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.
Swiss made, small, and rare original mechanical Swiza 8 table clock in brass
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, rare, and authentic small SWIZA 8 mechanical brass table clock. Features a fantastic minimalist design. Manufactured in the 1960s. Made in Switzer...
Brass
Brass Table Lamp, 1950s Space Age Style
Located in IT
50s Vintage Space Age style brass table lamp, often attributed to the French manufacturer Aluminor and known as the "UFO" model. The adjustable arm controls its height, and the part ...
Brass
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Metal
White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
Glass, Opaline Glass
1970 Italian Design Space Age Chrome Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Table Lamp 1970 Chrome Metal Base Glass blown Shade Glass in perfect condiction Perfect working order
Metal
Weltron Model 2010 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo / sPACEAGE Modern
By Weltron
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen DOUBLE DILE .....retro-futuristic charm of the Weltron Model 2010 8-track stereo AM-FM radio, a timeless piece that seamlessly blends nostalgia with space-age aesthetics...
Chrome
Set of 2 Pink Glass Table Lamps Space Age Design Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 2 pink glass table lamps Space Age Design Italy, 1980s Now free shipping worldwide! Discover the set of 2 pink glass table lamps in vintage space age design from Italy. These...
Glass
Dark Brown Ceramic Round Wall or Ceiling Light Stripes and Holes, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
XL Wave Pendant Lamp by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large smoked glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room. Very high-quality workmanship and a...
Metal
Castiglioni style. Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s. This lamp is reminiscent of the designs of Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS during the 60s and 70s...
Metal, Brass
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Space Age Vintage Modular Lavender Leather Togo Sofa Michel Ducaroy 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic corner sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in fabulous lavender pastel color from leather 1970s France. An iconic modular freestanding corner sofa chai...
Leather
Pair of Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamps by Goerge Kovacs c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of stacked chrome ball table lamps, by George Kovacs. Circa 1970's, Space Age, Post Modern, Mid Century lamps, in excellent, original, clean and working condition, o...
Chrome
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies ...
Brass
$128Sale Price|35% Off
1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands
Located in Bern, BE
Late 1970's, early 1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands. Metallic gold shade with approximately 4 meter cable. Design: Vrieland Design, The Netherlands Produ...
Metal
Brown and Cream Ceramic Pair of Wall Lamps by PAN Leuchten, 1970s Germany
By PAN Keramik
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brown and Cream Ceramic Pair of Wall Lamps by PAN Leuchten, 1970s Germany 2 pair available Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps...
Ceramic
Mid Century Beige Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White mid century space age witch hat pendant light. The shade is made out of metal and has a white/beige lacquer. The lamp requires an E27 (E26) lig...
Metal
1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
Glass
1970s UNIVERSUM Wall Clock with Radio by Adriano Rampoldi for Quelle Versand
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s UNIVERSUM Wall Clock with Radio. Designed by Adriano Rampoldi for Quelle Mail Order (Germany). Made in Italy. Includes the original German instruction manual and invoi...
Metal
Vintage Wicker Swiveling Chairs with Chrome Tulip Base, 20th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Pair of Swiveling Wicker Chairs Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 82x73cm H:72cm SH:37cm Pair of vintage wicker armchairs with chrome tulip bases. Elegant design...
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
Space Age Green Metal Adjustable Side Table by Zanotta, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Green Metal Adjustable Side Table by Zanotta, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 70 cm Diameter : 55 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
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
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful lamp from the Space Age era in the shape of a cone. The Murano glass shade is manufactured in white, blue and clear. The metal base is lacquered in white and blue. Lamp ...
Murano Glass
Black Leather Space Age Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Stunning swivel lounge chair in white fiberglass with aluminum base and original black leather cover.
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Delta Wall Lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide- Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Argelato, BO
This pair of Delta wall lamps was designed by Italian designer Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s. This highly successful model won the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award in 1960. ...
Metal
Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century, post modern, space age style floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Sonneman Lighting Co. circa 1960's. The lamp features an adjustable arc arm, th...
Steel, Chrome
$411Sale Price|20% Off
Cremewhite Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast and makes savy use of space with its swivel design. It is mad...
Plastic
Pr. Post Modern Space Age Bellini C & B Italia Amanta Lounge Chairs c 1969
Located in New York, NY
Very chic pair of vintage Amanta chairs, designed by Mario Belllini , for C&B Italia circa 1969. Executed in supple black leather, contrasted with the molded white fiberlite chair fr...
Leather, Fiberglass
Belgo Chrom square Chrome tube frame wall Mirror 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Den Haag, NL
Belgo Chrom square Chrome tube frame wall Mirror 1970s. Very good quality Mirror . Belgium . Square shaped . Height 60 cm Width 60 cm Depth 5 cm
Chrome
Selvedge Denim Sandra Sofa by Annie Hieronimus for Ligne Roset
By Annie Hiéronimus, Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. France. Reupholstered in Selvedge Denim.
Fabric
Brass Pair of Sconces by Bankamp Leuchten, Arnsberg 1, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass pair of Sconces by Bankamp Leuchten, Arnsberg 1, 1970s, Germany. Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 st...
Brass
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 Vintage Chromed Metal Telescope Floor Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chromed metal floor lamp with a curved base and a telescope arm from 1960s, Germany. While the telescope tube arm is adjustable...
Metal
Set of 56 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Coat Hanger by Ingo Maurer for M Design
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large collection of Ingo Maurer hangers in rare colors. A design classic from the pen of lighting designer Ingo Maurer. This is the more functional version of the Maurer hanger with...
Plastic
1970s 10-stack Red & White Plastic Modular Cabinet Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Buffalo, NY
\. SET 10 AVAIL.. *********NOTE PRICED PER UNIT.******* VINTAGE (OLD) Anna Castelli for Kartell. Red and White stacking storage / nightstands or end tables.. sliding plastic doors...
Plastic
F780 Concorde Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in New Upholstery
Located in Den Haag, NL
Concorde Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and made by Artifort. This chair was originally designed by Pierre Paulin for the waiting room of the French Concorde aircraft, after...
Aluminum
White Desk Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White desk lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head and body. Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. This lamp is suita...
Metal
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Orange Ceramic Wall Lights or Flush Mounts by Waldi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Orange Ceramic Wall Lights or Flush Mounts by Waldi The lamps can be mounted in different ways. This is just one example of many. The height without the...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 4 Ciambotto chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino e Lomazzi for Pozzi, Italy 1979
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Pozzi
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite set of four Ciambotto chairs combines the warmth of natural materials with the elegance of Italian design. Crafted in ash wood with a rich brown finish, each chair is ...
Straw, Ash
$1,591Sale Price|20% Off
Low curved chrome-plated coffee table 2 tops 1960s 20th century.
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian-designed flower table with chrome frame and smoke-colored glass top from the 1960s. Because of its modern style and lines, it can blend into a youthful interior, but its eleg...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Arredalux Italian Space Age Chandelier, 25 Lights, Chrome
By Arredalux, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Large and impressive Italian Space Age chandelier produced by Arredalux in during the 1970s. This striking chandelier features 25 lights arranged in a dramatic atomic Sputnik struct...
Opal, Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60/70s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design. With its unique and sculptural form, the Coc...
Metal
Red Metal and Chrome Table Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red metal and chrome table lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Metal, Chrome
Raak Amsterdam Attributed Chrome Space Age Orbit Pendant Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to Raak Amsterdam, this Space Age pendant lamp features a polished chrome sphere encircled by a rotating chrome ring, flanked by two white half-moon dome shades — an orbit...
Metal, Chrome
Space age Red magazine rack, France 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Red aluminum magazine rack France 1970s H: 20.5 x 40 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use. Newly repainted
Metal
Chromed Metal and Opaline Wall Light by Andre Ricard for Metalarte, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this set of Chromed Metal and Opaline Wall Lights by Andre Ricard for Metalarte, originating from Spain in the 1970s, offers a rare opportunity to acquire both functiona...
Chrome
Vintage John Saladino Striped Velvet Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the refined architectural elegance of this vintage John Saladino sofa, a masterclass in high-end postmodern design. This piece features a striking sheltering silhouette wi...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Willy Guhl, desipair of Concrete Ball Armchairs, circa 1970s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Pair of ball armchairs created by designer Willy Guhl. Sculptural armchairs, organic design reminiscent of a mushroom. Ideal for a garden or around a ...
Concrete
$730Sale Price|63% Off
Large Guzzini White Orange Pendant, Studio 6G, Italy 1960s
Large Italian modern atomic age Guzzini "Bud" pendant by Studio 6G. Big crisp white dome pendant with chrome top, chrome band along edge, white plas...
Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Triple Green Wood Cube Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple Green Wood Cube Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110...
Metal
Vintage Italian Space Age 4035 Elpis Table Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini. The slightly conical base is finished in chrome color. Towards the bottom it is set off in black. The translucent acrylic shade forms a flat c...
Metal
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AVMazzega, Gaetano Sciolari, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is very well-made. A very contemporary design with...
Metal
cosack gemini space age CEILING LIGHT - gold-colored - sputnik- 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Space Age ceiling light by Cosack-Leuchten (model Gemini) from the 1970s. The body is made of gold-colored coated plastic. It features three arms, each with three sockets for E27 bul...
Plastic
$1,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrom...
Chrome
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
Surrealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970s, Signed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage framed oil painting on canvas, 1970. Depicts a woman with pill, standing in a moonlit landscape. Signed with R.Boutens, 70. Dimensions: 108 W x 88 H x 3.5 D cm.
Canvas, Paint
1 of the 5 Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall lights with beautiful accents. Manufactured by Soholm in Denmark in the 1970s. Please notice the price is for one piece, we have five pieces avail...
Ceramic
Italian 1980s Perforated Metal Umbrella Stand in the Style of Mategot
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Italian modern umbrella stand manufactured by Caimi in the 1980s, crafted in white powder-coated perforated metal with contrasting black top rim and base. Its tall, monolithic form ...
Metal
Quadrifoglio Floor Lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini, manufactured by Meblo
By Gae Aulenti, Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare floor lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini. The model is called Quadrifoglio, due to its 4-arm stand, which holds a beautifully designe...
Steel