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.
Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Space Age
A Space-Age "CUFFIA" FLOOR LAMP by FRANCESCO BUZZI for BIEFFEPLAST, Italy 1970
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Satellite Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Astro satellite sputnik chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp in chrome metal, six-point of light around the central sphere, design attributed to the editor manufacturer Re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 vintage swivel armchairs by Michel Cadestin, Airborne publisher, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Experience the epitome of mid-century charm with this exquisite Set of 2 vintage swivel armchairs by Michel Cadestin + 1 Otomana, originally crafted and distributed by Airborne in th...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Dijkstra Table Lamp Vintage Mushroom Desk Lamp White Space Age Light, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Dijkstra table lamp with big mushroom shade. The white acrylic glass shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and currently has a...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Swing-Arm Wall Lamp with Orange Flower Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age swing-arm wall lamp with orange flower shade. The swing arm allows you to adjust the length of the lamp. Also the position of the shade can be adjusted. The lamp requires a...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Coffee Table Designed by Marc Held for Prisunic, France 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice coffee table designed by Marc Held for Prisunic
Classic space age design
It can be use as coffee table, side table or coctail table
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Mid Century Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
An oft sought-after mushroom table lamp by Dijkstra. The mocca-colored mushroom shade produces a warm, cosy light. The shade can be easily moved up and down the base. The lamp requir...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s German Space-Age Illuminated Orange Glass Table Lamp inc Original Shade
Located in London, GB
1970s German space-age and futuristic illuminated orange glass table lamp. The illuminated orange base with feature brass fittings requires a single E14 screw-in bulb inside. This ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
1970's Task Lamp
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1970s table lamp with large plastic shade and black painted metal base.
Wire, switch and plug still original.
Fits an E27 bulb
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century White Ceramic Space Age Floor Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare white ceramic space age floor or table lamp by Doria Leuchten with opaline glass shades and ceramic base. The opaline glass shades lies separately on top of the base. The c...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Herda Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Guzzini Style Standing Light, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A beautiful mushroom floorlamp by Herda. The mushroom spots can be turned in any direction and move up and down the base. The floorswitch allows you to switch on the lights simultane...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It is composed of a three-seater sofa and three armchairs.
It features brown alpaca...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Anvia Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare white Anvia arc wall lamp with mushroom shade. The shade can be turned in any direction desirable. It's position from the arc can also be adjusted. The lamp requires a E27/26 (s...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age UFO Ceramic Vase with Chrome Details - SSF Italy Unusual Design 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Gorgeous Space Age UFO Vase, produced by SSF in Italy in the 1970s. White ceramic body with shining chrome details on the top. Also the distinctive hole on the sides has the same chr...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Beige Mushroom Sconce Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom wall lamp by Herda. The small arm of the shade can be turned in different directions. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
Additional...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Sconces from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik wall lamps from the 1960s.
The opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light.
The lamps are very high quality.
Very contemporary design with a fantastic look.
Manu...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto
Located in Den Haag, NL
Great looking ,Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto in the 2000s. 3-speed engine and automatic blade-stopping safety system - in case of contact. Foam bl...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Foam
Square fiberglass side table in orange, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Square fiberglass side table in orange, 1970s
The table has a simple, elegant modern shape. It is made entirely of orange fiberglass.
The cleaned item weights 1.75 kg / 3.86 lbs.
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Dandelion from Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolary - 1970s.
The striking design of this ceiling lamp consists of delicate chrome leaves that radiate from the central core. The arrangement is reminisc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Space Age Floor or Table Lamp with Glass Shade, Retro 60s, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor or (huge) table lamp by Woja Holland. The lamp has a white metal base and an opaline glass shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an E...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Krups Germany Retro Green Wall Clock - Iconic 70s Space Age Design
By Krups
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro-futuristic charm of the 1970s with this stunning space age wall clock by Krups Germany. Renowned for their quality craftsmanship, Krups presents a rare gem from t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
desk lamp ice glass by Peill & Putzler, 1970s.
The designer lamp is a real classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp from Peill & Putzler is made of high-quality glass in the shape of ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno chrom Pendant Light for Staff, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno Pendant Light
The "Saturno" hanging lamp from STAFF Leuchten is an impressive designer piece designed by Kazuo Motozawa. With its size, this chrome-plated han...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Stone Rock Table/Floor Lamp "Dora" by Andre Cazenave for Atelier A, France 1970s
Located in München, BY
Iconic "Dora" rock lamp designed by Andre Cazenave (1928-2003) for Atelier A in France, in the 1970s. Marked on the base with the original paper sign.
Naturally shaped rock mood lam...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Anvia Mushroom Wall Lamp Space Age Arc Wall Light White Sconce, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Anvia mushroom arc wall lamp with withe frame and shade. The acrylic glass shade produces a warm light and can be turned in any direction desirable. The shade can move inside and out...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Mid Century Desk Lamp Swing Arm Table Lamp- Chrome Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century desk lamp with adjustable swing arm. The arm can be fixated in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and has...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
60s Temde Space Age pendant lamp with teak plywood and a sperical lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very well preserved vintage ceiling lamp by Temde, an original from the 1960s.
Typical high-quality Space Age design from that time. The lamp consists of a large beige ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Teak, Plywood
Anvia Orange Mid Century Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century orange Anvia floor lamp with two adjustable shades. The two orange spots can be moved up and down the base and adjusted in any direction desirable. The lamp requires two ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White
Located in Redding, CT
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. The colored panels are interchangeable. Choose Lime green or lemon yellow. How creative. More photos to be adde...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era.
X shaped plastic body has LED inside, and be illuminated...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a disco-like effect The inner shade is made from aluminium. The lamp r...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dijkstra Pendant Light Retro Space Age Lamp Mid Century Modern, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful space age pendant by Dijkstra in beige/mocca colour and aluminium/metal frame. The shade produces a magnificent glow, reflecting nicely on the chrome arc underneath the sha...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Space Age Wall lights by OMA Italy
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Pair of large wall lamps built by OMA Italia in the 1960s, inspired by the famous Flos light ball lamps invented by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
These two rare lamps are hand...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Dining Chairs Steen Ostergaard, 1966, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971.
These wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic show a black textil u...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mid Century Double Arc Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique space age mushroom floor lamp by Dijkstra with two chrome arms. The mushroom spots can turned in any direction desirable. Also the chrome arms can be moved up and down the sta...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Pendant Lamp "4th Floor" Paul De Haan Jolina Atomic Orange 1990's NL
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing Jolina Lighting's iconic Pendant Lamp Model '4th-floor lamp' by Paul De Haan—a true space age piece from the dynamic 1990s era. With its atomic shape and distinctive form...
Category
1990s Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
UFO Space Age Lamps - Flying Saucer 1970s Table Lights Italy, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the space age with this authentic Italian 1970s UFO lamp, meticulously crafted to evoke the iconic shape of flying saucers. Settle into the retro-futuristic ambiance as the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black lacquered sofa, 1930s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa with full cheeks in black lacquered wood, wide armrests and resting on small stepped feet enhanced by plinth feet. in the style of Djo Bourgeois. France, 1930s.
Category
1920s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s.
Measurements:
Width: 8.26 in (21 cm)
Heigth: 7.87 in (20 cm)
Depth: 4.72...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
By Valenti Luce
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hard to find out-of-production collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beauti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Gold
Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Atollo, entirely in white painted metal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in MIlano, IT
German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Bulb with opaline glass bulb-shaped diffuser. The chromed metal base is cylindrical in ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by TRONCONI, Italy 1970
By Tronconi
Located in PARIS, FR
Arabe
Texte source
Une élégante et imposante lampe de table, Moderniste, Bauhaus Constructiviste, Space-Age, en métal laqué blanc écru, attribuée à Tronconi, Italie 1970.
Une belle...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dijkstra Mushroom Swing Arm Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
One of Dijkstra's most famous models, this classy mushroom floor lamp with its turnable arms. The beige shades have a shiny lacquer and produce a very warm light. The shade themselve...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Green Square Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Green square-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts in Fat Lava style.
Manufactured by in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is square and there is a beautiful ce...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
White Circular Space Age Coffee Table by Opal Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular Space Age coffee table with smoked glass top on wheels in very nice condition.
It has been designed and produced in Germany by Opal Kleinmöbel in t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Fagerhult
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for an infinite number of positions, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s
This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 1970s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Sölken Leuchten Space Age Arc Floor Lamp Mushroom Standing Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age arc floor lamp with mushroom shade by the German Sölken Leuchten. The white shade produces a warm and delicate glow. The height/length of the lamp can be adjusted...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Mid Century Space Age Woja Floor Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century white woja floor lamp. The lamp is made out of metal and has a white lacquer. The shade can be moved up and down the base and positioned in any direction desirable. The l...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Herda Diabolo Wall Lamp Copper Space Age Lamp
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very hip, small Herda diabolo with red/orange lacquer. The lamp has two lightsources: one in the front and one in the back. The lamp is made out of metal and aluminium. The lamp requ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Space Age Woja Holland Floor or Table Lamp with Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor or table lamp by Woja Holland. The lamp has a metal base and a glass shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug (easily used ou...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guzzini Kuala Space Age Pendant Lamp by Franco Bresciani, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small Guzzini 'Kuala' space age pendant lamp by Franco Bresciani. The lamp is made from beige acrylic glass and has a gold plated ball on top the shade. The lamp requires an E27/26 (...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light Fixture Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with orange and white acrylic glass shade. The lamp produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb.
Additional information:
Material...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dijkstra Mushroom Triple Arc Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dijkstra's famous triple arc floor lamp with acrylic mushroom shades. The shades produce a warm light and can be turned downwards or upwards. The arcs are flexible and can be aligned...
Category
20th Century 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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