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.
Mid Century Red Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age floor lamp in red colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and moved up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately or simultane...
Metal
1960's Space Age Electric Wall Clock by General Electric Lime Green Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool beautiful color Lime green plastic case with electric movement General Electric, wall clock in working condition original cord very nice simple design, and beautiful colo...
Plastic
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
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...
Metal
1960's Italian Murano Saturn Glass Sculpture Attributed To Lino Tagliapietra
Located in San Diego, CA
Controlled Bubbles with red ring glass sculpture attributed to Lino Tagliapietra, circa 1960's excellent condition no chips or cracks or scratches , Murano Italy.
Blown Glass
Space Age Freestanding Modular Sofa Green Velvet Wittmann 1970s Austria
By Wittmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage freestanding modular sectional sofa elements model Rhombos from stitched corduroy in green color by Wittmann 1970s Austria. A joyful and livable freestanding and mo...
Metal
$1,331Sale Price|20% Off
Smoked Lucite coffee table Space Ace France 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice simple Design this coffee table, smoked Lucite frame comes with the original Glass top.fitting neatly in the frame, good condition, so stylish. 1970s typical Space Ace s...
Lucite
$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
Mazzega Pendant Lamp for in Murano Glass, 1970s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mazzega Pendant Lamp for in Murano Glass, 1970s Italy Delivery without bulb. It is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned a...
Chrome
Pop Modernist / Space Age Italian Plastic Coffee / Cocktail table
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Joe Colombo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare red/ orange plastic coffee table designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles,, Also attributed to Joe Columbia,, Amazing modular design comprised of 8 pieces that connect,,,Can be d...
Plastic
"Birillo" floor lamp by Carlo Nason, manufactured by AV Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
A stunning "Birillo" floor lamp made of Murano glass, designed by the renowned Italian designer Carlo Nason for the AV Mazzega glassworks in the 1970s. This iconic lamp stands out f...
Steel
UFO Pendant Lights By Bertrand Balas For Raak Amsterdam Circa 1970s
Located in Gloucester, GB
UFO Pendant Lights By Bertrand Balas For Raak Amsterdam Circa 1970s - Price is for the pair - Brushed aluminium shades - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Model "Springfontein" - Comes wit...
Aluminum
Space Age Red Enameled Metal Fluorescent Work Light, New Old Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red enameled metal fluorescent work light suspended from cord loops and chain mounts. The design is composed of two horizontal linear components: an upper canopy housing and a lower ...
Metal, Enamel
Hand printed wall tapestry by Jürgen Schöbel for Södahl, Denmark 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand printed mid century wall tapestry. Designed by Jürgen Schöbel and manufactured by Södahl Denmark in the 1960s. The tapestry is made of 60% jute and 40% polyester. The colors ar...
Jute, Polyester
German Modern Triple Opaline Glass & Wood Chain Body Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, German
Located in Hagenbach, DE
German Modern Triple Opaline Glass & Wood Chain Body Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and s...
Wood, Glass
Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, Cosack Leuchten, Harvey Guzzini
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
Brass Chandelier Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age vintage original Brass version of chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. F...
Brass
$650 / item
Space Age Satellite Street Pendant Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally mounted atop tall poles as street lamps, these large-scale fixtures have been repurposed as pendant lights. Each features a wide, shallow dish shade with a cream interior ...
Metal, Enamel
Gastone Rinaldi 'Pascale' Dining chairs, 1970s - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage dining room chairs model 'Pascale' by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy. The set consists of 6 chairs with white metal wire frames with a cnatilevered design and white leathe...
Metal
$2,107Sale Price / set|20% Off
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s. Offered here in original vintage condition. Featuring fibreglass shell seats with streamlined curved arm and backrests. Heavy weighted and powder coated 4 point star...
Fiberglass
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
$4,363 / item
Opaline Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Artemide, Gaetano Sciolari, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 opaline glass lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is of very high quality. A very contemporar...
Metal
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
$1,125Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Sconces by Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent vintage condition midcentury Italian wall lights with clear beveled crystal lenses mounted on chrome frames, designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen / Made in Italy circa...
Chrome
1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso are distinctive and artistic pieces that reflect the innovative glasswork for whi...
Steel, Chrome
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chair , Modernist / Space Age, Made in Italy: 1968.. Chair in original condition,,Minor fading,, minor fiberglass edge chips,(see photos). Overall scra...
Fabric, Fiberglass
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
$9,300 / set
Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embelli...
Chrome
Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
Metal
Space age Orbis lounge chairs by Luigi Colani for Cor, 1960s
By Luigi Colani
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare pair of space age 'orbis' lounge chairs designed by Luigi Colani and produced by Cor in the 1970s. The chairs have a white wooden frame and the original fabric cushions. 1960s...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970's Lucite Trunk
By Albrizi
Located in New York, NY
Cool lucite trunk, with metal joinery. The cube form case is in good, original clean and ready to use condition, showing some cosmetic wear, notably to th...
Metal
Triple Flower Shade Brass Floor Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
By Massive Lighting, Willy Daro
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 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
Arne Dahlén chrome swivel dining chair (Sweden, 1960s)
By Arne Dahlén
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Listing is for a single chair. There are 4 available in total. Arne Dahlén chrome swivel dining chair (Sweden, 1960s). Los Angeles showroom viewings by appointment in the American ...
Chrome
Space Age Three Light Floor Lamp att. to Thurston c. 1970's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century, Space Age three light floor lamp, having domed can form shades which are adjustable in position, mounted on the vertical standard. This example is in very good, clean, o...
Metal
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
Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice chair, Artifort, 1960
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in the mid 20th century after he became acq...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Metal Dice, attributed to Danese, Italy, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Metal Dice attributed to Danese, Italy, 1960s 11 × 11 × 11 cm Condition: excellent, no defects.
Metal
Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Italian Space Age thermoplastic oscillating fan by Aespi, model 5056, produced in the 1970s. This sculptural desk accessory exemplifies the bold material experimentation and futurist...
Chrome
Vintage Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Knock out vintage stacked chrome ball table lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Polished mirror finish. Excellent condition. It is 29 inches ...
Chrome, Steel
$1,148Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Space Age Orange Acrylic Floor Lamp, Harvey Guzzini Style
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Metropolis style floor lamp. Large bright Orange shade, comes with a Aluminum decoration on top. So typical for that Era. Need Two large bulbs E27. Comes with a foot swit...
Acrylic
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 Red Black Vintage Plastic Television Discoverer by Philips Netherlands
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red and plastic television named discoverer, which was manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s. Its outstanding shape makes this design piece so fascinating. T...
Glass, Plastic
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
$1,653Sale Price / set|20% Off
Max Ingrand style. Space Age sconces by Arte Linea, Italy, 1970s
By VECA, Antonio Lupi, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age sconces by Arte Linea, Italy, 1970s. Each wall light is composed of an oval-shaped front of beveled glass with a translucent central part to prevent glare, and a smoked mir...
Metal, Chrome
$585Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 70s Eyeball Lamps by Targetti Sankey - MCM Italian Design Light
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A refined example of space age lighting, this pair of vintage Targetti Sankey eyeball lamps offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. Their distinctive 360° rotatin...
Metal
White Melamine sculptural Spiros ashtray by E. Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1968
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic spiral ashtray made by Artemide in the 1960s. The sphere and spiral design give this simple object a more decorative and sculptural feel. Available also in white version.
Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber
1970s XXL Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Staff
By Dieter Witte, Motoko Ishii, Sölken Leuchten, Arteluce, Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and very large wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. A wonderful light is created. Manufacturer: Staff Condition: Very good vintage condition wi...
Metal
1970's Italian Tubular Steel & Glass Coffee / Side Table
Located in Bern, BE
Stylish 1970's Italian Coffee / Side Table. Black tubular steel frame with clear glass tabletop. Simple, contemporary design which seamlessly blends in with most interior styles. In ...
Metal, Steel
$1,505Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vittorio Balli & Romeo Ballardini style Space Age table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Space Age Italian mushroom-shapped table lamps from the 70s. The structure is made of chrome-plated silver steel, with an opaline glass shade. Very much in the style of the l...
Steel, Chrome
1 of 5 Ceramic Wall Light or Flush Mount by PAN Keramik, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps can be mounted in different ways. The height without the bulb is 11cm, with 14cm. Tamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110...
Metal, Aluminum
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
1970s table clock and alarm clock COMFORTIME 3 by Krups in very good condition
By Krups
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s Krups table clock and alarm clock in very good condition. Krups Type 672. Made in Germany. The 1970s Pop Art classic in typical orange. Clock and alarm functions are w...
Plastic
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Metal
iGuzzini Chrome Space Age "Ribbon" Sconce by Sandro Brazzoli & Ermanno Lampa
By Sandro Brazzoli, Ermanno Lampa, iGuzzini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century space age chrome "Ribbon" wall sconce, designed by Sandro Brazzoli and Ermanno Lampa for iGuzzini. This very striking bent chrome ribbon shade has a fin on the ba...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
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
Pair of "Componibili" Side tables by Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy 1970's
Located in Trieste, IT
Anna Castelli Ferrieri, a pair of "Componibili" bedside tables/side tables, Kartell, Husqvarna, late 120th century. Italian Space Age period Modular Chest of drawers with square base...
Plastic
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
Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Pulegoso Glass, circa 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
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
Pair of Calypso armchairs by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This pair of Calypso armchairs by Vittorio Introini represents an iconic example of Italian radical seating design from the late 1970s, distinguished by a sculptural presence and an ...
Leather