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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.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Period: Mid-20th Century
Coffee Table in Wood, 1960, Italian, Attributed to Vico Magistretti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Coffe table Material: Wood Italian We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the butt...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Mushroom Design Lamp Frosted Glass Mat Space Age Peill & Putzler
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large mushroom lamp made of frosted glass, completely in the typical space age style, timeless design object by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s. Beautiful XL design lamp, ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Very rare Zeppelin Armchairs designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda. This chair thanks to its monumental dimensions and seamless tubular structure, makes it sculptural ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

1970s Space Age Steel and Glass Bar Cart by Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani Space Age Bar Cart in Brushed Steel and Smoked Glass. A stunning embodiment of Italian Space Age design, this rare bar cart by Claudio Salocc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space age bottle holder, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage space age bottle holder side table with an organe and black plastic top and chromed base. Cool decorative piece. 1960s - Belgium Good overall condition Dimensions: Height...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Danilo Silvestrin "Apollo 12" Sphere 1969 Gunther Lambert Ball Chair Space Age
Located in Munster, NRW
Danilo Silvestrin "Apollo 12" Sphere - 1969 for Gunther Lambert, Germany. Extremely rare seating object for two persons. Designed in 1969, consisting of two acrylic hemispheres which can be hinged together to form a sphere. Covers in silver-colored vinyl, handmade by our master upholsterer according to the original covers. Diameter ca. 110cm when closed - H. 80 cm. D. 90 cm. This object is one of 5 that were ever produced. We rediscovered it after 25 years in a locked warehouse, the tattered hemispheres were refurbished by hand in hours of precision work by a specialist and now shine again in new splendor. We have documented the restoration stages. Danilo Silvestrin designed this icon of 1960s space design for his friend, the german photographer Lothar Wolleh. He furnished Wolleh's apartment, which functioned as a gallery for the works of his artist friends, with a variety of futuristic, transparent...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

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 o...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Modernist space age Italian coat rack, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This incredible space age coat rack, made from teak wood and chrome tubes, creates a dashing opener for when coming home. It's in almost perfect condition. Made in Italy in the 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair FS 588 designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Swivel Lounge Chair model FS588 designed by British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. The chair is attached to the cast alu...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid Century Space Age Dinette Kitchen Set by Richard McCarthy for Selrite 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid Century dinette, kitchen set designed by Richard McCarthy for Selrite, circa 1975. The set consists of four barrel form chairs, and the pedestal base circular top dining...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Wrought Iron

1970s German Peill & Putzler 'Wave' Ribbed Clear & Chrome Flush Mount/Wall Light
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful 1970s 'Wave' clear ribbed glass wall or flush mount ceiling light with a polished chrome reflective base plate designed by Kock and Lowy for Peill & Putzler Germany. A very unusual design with 'waves' of ribbed glass on the inside contrasting against clear smooth glass on the outside. This space age futuristic light...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of 'Omega' chandeliers by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1962
Located in Argelato, BO
Omega pendant lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1962 "The Omega lamp, in the pendant and ceiling versions, is part of the first series of lamps designed by Vico Magistre...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern LT216 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, LT216 model, one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in red and white Murano glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

One of the Two Orange Peill & Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! The lovely shaped hand blown lampshade ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

XL Sculptural Wall Lamps- Space Age 60's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Sculptural set of wall sconces in a kind of hard plastic finished in white lacquer with a splash relic. They are impressive in size and give a very nice effect when lit. The lamps ca...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Ice glass wall lamp / mirror lamp from the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg - model 3040. The lamp has a heavy, rectangular shade with an ice glass structure. The lamp is screwed to the wa...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

"Map" ("2144") by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Martinelli, 1968 White steel frame, Perspex shade Perfect working order. Excellent condition.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Carlo Nason for Leucos "Stalagmiti" Table Lamp – Space Age Italian Design A rare and captivating example of 1970s Italian Space Age design, this "Stalagmiti" table lamp by Carl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass, Plexiglass

Space Age Mirror Attributed to Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy, Compagnie d'Esthetique Industrielle (C.E.I.)
Located in New York, NY
Incredible example of Space Age design, having an extruded plastic frame ( 4.25" W ) which features alternating vertical and horizontal protrusions. We believe this is a rare example...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

1970s Space Age Amber and Smoked Glass Wall Mirror by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s wall mirror by Veca captures the futuristic and bold aesthetic of the Space Age design movement. The mirror has a distinctive layered look, achieved by combining panels of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Space Age Set of Two Elio Martinelli Acrylic and Steel Bolla Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Space Age set of 2 wall or ceiling lights 'Bolla'. Designed in 1965 by Elio Martinelli, they are in good condition and equipped with a round neon, but they can easily be adapted for ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Set of 9 Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The set includes 5x the 20cm high lamp and 4x the 12cm. Design from Rolf Krüger 1966, winner of the German IF Award in 1967! Rod luminaires are particularly suitable for creati...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Armchair , Vintage Italian Armchair , Joe Colombo , Elda It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aestheti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

1970s German Peill & Putzler Space Age Wall Sconce or Flush Mount
Located in London, GB
1970s German Peill & Putzler Plafoniere space-age frosted glass with a swirled striped pattern wall light/ sconce or flush mount ceiling light. The frosted glass round shades screw o...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Iconic ROBO Bar Cart Storage Trolley by Joe Colombo, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Joe Colombo Robo Trolley represents a significant milestone in 1960s Space Age design. This cylindrical piece, measuring 40 cm in height and 38.5 cm in diameter, is crafted with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Italian Arch floor lamp in Gilded Metal and Marble attributable to Reggiani, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A floor lamp made in Italy between the 70s with a shape that recalls the archetype of the Italian lamp in the world "Arco", designed by the Castiglioni brothers during the 60s, tripl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Smoked Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Limburg
Located in München, DE
Fabulous bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant and an eye-catcher in every room. The structure in the glass creates a spectacular play of light. Manufac...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Dutch Blue Glazed Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch blue glazed ceramic table lamp with cut-outs and fun red shade. Jaap Ravelli (1916–2011), a Dutch ceramicist, is well known for the modern, minimalist ceramics with...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Fabric

Space Age White Vintage Plastic Coffee Table or Sofa Table 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age white vintage plastic coffee table or sofa table designed 1960s. The Space Age coffee table was designed and manufactured during the era of the moon landing. In this period...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Smoked Glass, Polyester

Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Space Age Original Leather
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Piece with Original Silver Leather Upholstery This Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko is ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Danish Space Age Pendant Lights in Orange Aluminium by Nordisk Solar Company
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of hanging ceiling lamps in earthy orange and brushed aluminum. This model was made at Nordisk Solar Compagni in Denmark circa 1960-65. Some believe this is actually a var...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Sergio Asti for Candle Desk Chromed Lamp, Model " Venticinque ", Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Sergio Asti for Candle Desk Chromed Lamp, Model " Venticinque ", Italy 1960s These "Venticinque" vintage chromed table lamps, designed by the iconic Italian designer Sergio Asti in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Vintage 1960s Reggiani Chrome Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Reggiani Eyeball Lamp embodies the elegance of 1970s Italian design, boasting a mirror-like chrome finish that reflects both light and style. This...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Medusa table Lamp by Olaf von Bohr
Located in Brussels, BE
Olaf von Bohr table lamp designed in 1968. "Medusa" model with a spiral body composed of white lacquered metal strips on a black lacquered metal base. Some very slight enamel chips ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
Italian architect and designer Joe Colombo responded to the changing social conditions of the 1960s by radically reinventing furniture forms and creating innovative interior environm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Space Age Trolley "Baby" by Joe Colombo Black Modular Storage Cart
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Space Age storage caddy “Boby” by Joe Colombo features plastic construction, glossy black finish, modular design with trays and storage compartments, and black casto...
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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Ceramic cylindrical table lamp, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ceramic table lamp in the style of Luc Lanel decorated with a gold snake shaped ornamental, France 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Rare and Large Model "Saturnus" Coffee Table, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Saturnus" coffee table, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1960s. Teak table top, fiberglass frame. Rare size and table top material. Good vintage condition...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass, Teak

Italian Space Age White Bar Cart on Wheels with Sliding Door, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1960s Italian desgin space age bar cart. Characterized by a cylindrical shape, in white lacquered wood and a satin steel top. Equipped with a s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Orbital Brass Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 glass lampshades with structure spread a pleasant light. The lamp is manufactured to a very high quality. Very contemporary design ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Harvey Guzzini Flash vintage floor lamp by Meblo orange
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini Flush Floor Lamp, Manufactured by Meblo Yugoslavia An elegant and iconic floor lamp from the Harvey Guzzini collection, model Flush, produced by the renowned Yugoslav...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Op Art Ice Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Brutalism style geometric Op Art ice glass vase from the 1970s. Designed and executed by Claus Josef Riedel in Austria. Made of thick and solid „melting“ crystal glass. L...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

1960 Goffredo Reggiani Space Age Italian Design Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Chrome Floor Lamp Reggiani Italy, 1960 Bigger Shade Adjustable Very good Vintage Condiction Perfect Working Order
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Lampada a tre luci di Goffredo Reggiani per Reggiani, Italia, anni '60
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Imponente piantana di Goffredo Reggiani, in acciaio a tre braccia orientabili singolarmente. La base è in marmo, con interruttore di accensione originale. La lampada è perfettamente ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Steel

Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Pulegoso Glass, circa 1960
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Italian Space Age Empoli Blown Glass Vanity Set, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Decanter and Lidded Box Vanity Set. An eye-cathing Empoli blown glass vanity set from the Space Age Era. Italy 1960s. The set is comprisde by a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Opaline Glass

Space Age, 1970s French Table & Chairs, Set of 5
Located in High Point, NC
Elevate your dining experience with this stunning set of five Space Age table and chairs, crafted in France during the 1970s. The iconic des...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Midcentury Space Age Side Table Artemide, design Emma Gismondi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - model Giano - Giano Vano - Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artmide Milano
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Brass Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and rare Sputnik lamp from the 1960s. The structured lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp is very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantastic charisma....
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Glass Flush Lamp
Located in München, DE
Chromed Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 12 special glasses spread a sparkling light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. ...
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1960s German 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

Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, circa 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of Italian chrome table lamps by Reggiani, 1960s. Very sculptural design with an all-chrome body with discreet slits on the upper cover (which can be rotated 360 degrees) w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

1960 Roberto Arioli Gabbianelli Italian Space Age Design Chrome Ceramic Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Box Roberto Arioli Gabbianelli Italy, 1970 Eggplant Ceramic with Crome Handle Sticker Label under the base Perfect condiction
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp: Design from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Space Age Table Lamp! Very rare object! Introducing this stunning table lamp that captures the essence of 1970s vintage design. With its chrome-plated and painted metal stru...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Desk Lamp Silga by Stilux Milano, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare desk or table lamp model Silga by Stilux Milano. Made in the late 60s
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Sconces Spots by Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... Minimalist flush mount by Giotto Stoppino. Holland, 1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).  
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass, Bakelite

Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Rare Zeppelin sofa designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda. The sofa, thanks to its monumental dimensions and seamless tubular structure, ma...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

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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