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.
$557Sale Price|20% Off
Cone shaped opaline table lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By Vistosi, RAAK, Sergio Asti
Located in ECHT, NL
Cone shaped table lamp. The shade is made from opaline glass and the base is made from white lacquered metal with a rubber edge to protect the glass. The design shows resemblance with the Kilimanjaro...
Metal
$928 / item
Several Oval Ceramic Wall Lights, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful set of oval ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany around the 1970s. The glaze has warm color gradients. We used clear light bulbs (see images), b...
Ceramic
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Aventurine Stripes Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and large, vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, gold and aventurine flecks Italian art glass bowl. It is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. The ...
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large multi-tiered chandelier in hand blown Murano glass by Venini , Italy, circa 1970. Comprised of several pieces of glass resembling icicles, hanging from brass chains in 3 conce...
Murano Glass
$1,575Sale Price / set|30% 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
Vintage Bottle Holder Stainless Steel Space Age Design Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage bottle holder stainless steel space age design Italy, 1980s This vintage stainless steel bottle holder in a spiral space age design from the 1980s is an elegant table decora...
Stainless Steel
1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
Plastic
Italian Space Age White Plexiglass Single Sconce, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Space Age White Plexiglass Single Sconce, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standart light bul...
Metal
Napako Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Napako table lamp manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. This refined modernist design combines a sculptural white opaline glass shade with a cream lacquered metal...
Metal
1970s Iconic Modernist White Ceramic Ashtray by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Ashtray designed by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla is a distinctive and timeless piece that captures the essence of modernist design during that era, with its clean lines, minim...
Ceramic
Danish Modern Space Age small Round Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare plastic frame mirror with letheret cord , circa 1970's the mirror shows wear on the edge as shown, the frame is good it retains the label in the back.
Mirror, Plastic
Glass in Rare Shape Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass in Rare Shape Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall sconces or flush mounts Lamps are in very good condition. These l...
Metal
Vintage Patinated Copper Lilypad Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental copper sculpture is a breathtaking tribute to nature’s quiet elegance, capturing the serene beauty of a woodland pond in grand scale. Featuring oversized, hand-hammer...
Copper
Mazzega Murano Chandelier / Space Age Glass Pendant Light 1970s Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Mazzega chrome and glass chandelier. Fantastic Mazzega Murano glass and chrome ceiling pendant light. This beautiful light fixture will grace any area...
Murano Glass
Anders Pherson for Atelje Lyktan, Black Tube Desk Lamp, 1970s, Sweden
By Anders Pherson, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black tube desk lamp Design by Anders Pehrson for Atelje Lykan,1960s, Sweden. signed. Good condition.
Plastic
Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Staff, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Large bubble glass flush mount (model A230) by Staff, 1960s. A large and heavily textured glass diffuser with 'bubbles' of varying sizes is mounted on a dark grey-metallic lacquered ...
Steel
$140Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age Lucite and Chrome Catch It All
Located in San Diego, CA
Really nice and unique catch it all, circa 1970s, this piece was never used its in like-new condition.
Chrome
A pair of 1970s Space Age Sarfatti Style Italian Pendants
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two chromed steel and whitee glass space age chandeliers designed and manufactured in Italy and inspired by Sarfatti, they are in very good conditions, work 110-240 volts and need re...
Chrome, Metal
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Vicenza, IT
Omstak chair designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. The Omstak is one of the most recognizable icons of early High-Tech design. Conceived as a ligh...
Steel, Chrome
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany New old stok 3 available Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage...
Metal
Model Quark Round Flush Mount by Hans Von Klier for Bilumen, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Quark Round Flush Mount by Hans Von Klier for Bilumen, 1970s, Italy Model QUARK no. 1150 Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. ...
Metal
French Orange Plastic Space Age Wall Hooks Coat Rack Gilac 1970s
By Gilac Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This sculptural wall-mounted coat rack was produced by Gilac in France during the 1970s and reflects the playful experimentation with molded plastic that characterized much of French...
Plastic
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Fagerhult, Lightolier
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...
Metal
Sculptural Hand Chair from the 80's
Located in Mortsel, BE
This unique stool chair is a standalone piece in the form of a hand. Highly sculptural and well-made, it is both strong and sturdy. Its bright red color makes it a beautiful statemen...
Polyester
Set of 2 Mushroom Table Lamps with Silver Details Space Age Design, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 2 Mushroom table lamps with silver Details Space Age Design, 1970s This couple of 2 extraordinary Vintage Pilz Lamps was designed in the 1970s and manufactured in Italy/Muran...
Silver
$871 / set
Pair of Space Age Table Lamps, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Space age table or nightstands lamps. Made in Italy in the 70s
Metal
Klaus Hempel Wall Sconce by Kaiser Leuchten, White Metal Design
By Kaiser Leuchten, Klaus Hempel
Located in London, England
The wall lamps designed by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leushten embody the aesthetics of the Space Age movement of the 1960s. Made of white metal, these creations combine functionality a...
Metal
1 of the 3 Ceramic Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten, Germany, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some parts,...
Ceramic
$813Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Chromed Table Lamp by Reggiani, Italy, Space Age Style, 1950s
By Reggiani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Chromed Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1950s Classic style vintage chromed table lamp, designed by Reggiani in Italy in the late 1950s,...
Iron, Chrome
Ceramic Box - Gabbianelli Production - Italy - 1970s
By Gabbianelli
Located in Milano, IT
Small orange ceramic storage box, consisting of two containers, one with lid, the other crescent-shaped, open. Produced by Gabbianelli. The object can be matched with a similar one b...
Ceramic
Set of 7 Vintage Stainless Steel Bowls Space Age Design, Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 7 vintage stainless steel bowls - Space Age Design Italy 1980s - Fruit, salad, desert bowls - Elegant table decoration, elegant gi...
Stainless Steel
Set of mid century french style SPACE AGE cocktail sofa and chairs - 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, around 1970s - beautiful space age design - dimensiosn of chairs : height: 80cm, depth: 67, width: 63cm - the set is predestined to be newly upholstered in new tex...
Chrome
$376Sale Price|45% Off
Vintage 70's space age glass chandelier Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chromed and white metal frame three-light chandelier with spherical white glass shades, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, working, shows signs of wear given by ti...
Metal
Space Age Black Metal Floor Lamp by Staff, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Black Metal Floor Lamp by Staff, 1970s, Germany This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries. Measurements...
Metal
Space Age Spiral Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Spiral Pendant Lamp New old stok 4 available Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 ligh...
Metal
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany New old stok Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage condition....
Metal
Vintage Slat Bar Stools - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your kitchen island or home bar with this exceptional set of three vintage bar stools. Combining Chinoiserie influence with a refined transitional aesthetic, these stools fea...
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendant Lamp from Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This three-tiered Danish ceiling lamp was manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Stilnovo. It is made from brushed aluminium and partially ...
Aluminum
3 Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces by Venini, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
3 Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces manufctured by Venini, circa 1960, in clear and amber thick Murano glass slabs. Metal hardware lacquered white. It is shown with warm and ...
Murano Glass
1960s by Stilux Italian Design Counterweight Wall Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, IT
Wall lamp by Stilux, Milano 1960s White perspex shade, steel details Excellent condition.
Steel
Vintage Finnish Design Chandelier in Brass & Glass, Kai Ruokonen, Ker-lux 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A truly stunning and rare 1001 Arabian Nights lantern styles chandelier with a modernistic touch made of brass and opaline glass. The lamp is made ...
Brass
$1,890Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sconce by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano glass
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age two-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and chrome and black hardware.
Chrome, Iron
Unusual Design Grey and Red Round Metal Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Grey and Red Round Metal Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. 2 available Lamp is in good condition. No damage, no crack...
Metal
Rare Space Age Table Lamp, Attr. Yki Nummi, Stockmann-Orno, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Space Age table lamp, attributed to Yki Nummi, manufactured by Stockmann-Orno, 1970s. Plastic. Brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent wi...
Brass
$334Sale Price|36% Off
Minivip wall-mounted coat rack by Benanti and Brunori for Velca Legnano
Located in Taranto, IT
MINIVIP foldable wall-mounted coat rack, produced by Milan-based Velca, a well-known manufacturer of design objects, designed by Italian architects Benanti and Brunori. The items ar...
Metal
$307Sale Price|40% Off
Triangular Murano Glass Bowl in Blue and Pink Attributed to Oball, Italy, 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This triangular Murano glass bowl in blue and pink, attributed to Oball and produced in Italy in the 1970s, reflects the expressive use of color and freeform shaping associated with ...
Murano Glass
Space age swivle chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age fiberglass shell swivel chair with beeautiful brown leather cushions and a white lacquered metal base. Fantastic space age design. 1960s - Germany Dimensions: Height: 10...
Leather, Fiberglass
$4,254Sale Price / set|20% Off
An Original Pair of "Pileino" Table Lamps By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Original Mid Century Modern Italian "Pileino" Electric Table Lamps Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide 1972 Made In Italy In the areas of furniture, branding, and interior design, Aulenti was regularly commissioned by major international companies, such as Artemide, Banca Commerciale Itliana, Fiat, Ideal Standard, Knoll International, Louis Vuitton, Martinelli Luce , Olivetti , and Pirelli , among others. Iconic designs by Aulenti include the Pileino Lamp...
Metal
Italian Chrome Floor Lamp Glass Globe, Lenci Style, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Italian space age floor lamp from the 1970s, designed in the style of Fabio Lenci. This sculptural piece features a chrome-plated metal frame, a solid stone base, and a d...
Stone, Chrome
Space Age Plastic Four Vintage Orange Children Stacking Chairs 1970s Casalino
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage space age orange children stacking chairs or chairs designed by Alexander Begge Germany 1970s and executed by Casala Germany 1977. The chairs are stampe...
Plastic
Mazzega Attributed Satin-Finished Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Ori...
Brass
Set of Three Space Age Chrome Vases, Europe, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking set of three modular Space Age vases produced in Europe circa 1970s, showcasing the sculptural and architectural aesthetic characteristic of the era. Crafted in chromed meta...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of large four-light Italian Space Age sconces in Murano glass and chromed brass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Vintage Kinkeldey Crystal Glass and chrome Chandelier. Germany 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Catania, CT
This stunning ceiling chandelier is likely a Kinkeldey production from the 1960s, featuring a geometric structure crafted from chrome metal and high-quality faceted crystal glass pan...
Chrome
Vintage Bronze Flying Angle Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage bronze sculpture depicts an angel in a dynamic, mid-air flight, capturing a profound sense of ethereal movement and grace. The artist employs a modernist, almos...
Marble
Pair of Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of tables end low coffee or cocktail tables model Kenthia in stainless steel and fabric by the designer Ernesto Radaelli for the manufacture Saporiti. Famous design like Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Jansen...
Stainless Steel
Banquette canapé-lit vintage avec éclairage intégré, design italien Beka Tortuga
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Banquette canapé-lit vintage des années 60, design italien Beka Tortuga style Space Age, modèle très rare, structure blanche en fibre de verre et résine, m...
Faux Leather, Fiberglass, Palisander
Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls Diameter: 25.19 in (64 cm) Height: 33.07 in (83 cm) Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 10...
Metal
Postmodern Dansk Space Age Serving Tray & Cutting Board By Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare serving platter designed by Gunnar Cyren for dansk circa 1980's great design with removable cutting board in the middle made of solid birch wood grea striking red color.
Plastic, Birch
3-head Orange Metal Flush Mount by Kinkeldey, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-head Orange Metal Flush Mount by Kinkeldey, 1970s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamp is in good...
Metal