Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s Original condition
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Nickel
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.
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s Original condition
Nickel
Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ‚Bruco‘ chandelier designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova in 1970. Minimalist chrome structure with a large methacrylate diffuser. Very nice original conditi...
Aluminum, Chrome
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Almelo, NL
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s This striking Space Age swivel lounge chair is a bold example of 1970s design from Czechoslova...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Opaline Glass, Tulip Base and ABS Shade
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This sculptural Italian table lamp dates to the 1970s and exemplifies the bold aesthetic of the Space Age movement in European lighting design. Conceived as a functional yet highly e...
Metal
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Leather tufted low loveseat sofa chrome legs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Space Age Red Leather tufted loveseat sofa chrome legs. Great low soft leather tufted sofa with tapered chrome legs and casters. Tufted cushions and a...
Chrome
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
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...
Steel
Hans Agne Jakobsson Yellow Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical adjustable wall sconce or bedside table lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by Elidus in Sweden during the 1970s. Measurements: W: 18 cm, Dept: 12 cm, H: 9 cm. ...
Steel
$584Sale 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
Italian Space Age Elpis Pendant Lamp from Harveiluce / Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare version of Elpis pendant lamp by Guzzini. The shield made of translucent acrylic forms a flat cone with a soft rounded tip. The special feature here is in the inverted orientat...
Metal
$1,477 / item
Several Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Labelled and signed by Soholm, in excellent condition. Cleaned, well-wired and...
Ceramic
Space Age Orange Vintage Television Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age orange vintage television from plastic model Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria. This portable television with an orange plastic casing by ...
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Perforated Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural ceramic table lamp in a deep brown high-gloss glaze, featuring a rounded, perforated shade and flared base. The form has a distinctly Space Age–influenced profile, with ...
Metal
Goffredo Reggiani, Arch Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Firenze, IT
Arch shaped table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani Reggiani, Italy 1970s. H 76 cm x 67 cm Base lamp diameter 23 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use. Eu...
Metal
Polished Seymchan Meteorite Sphere with Olivine Crystals in Iron Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent iron sphere carved from the renowned Seymchan pallasite meteorite, discovered in the Hekandue River in the Russian Far East. This sculptural example reveals the distinc...
Iron
Vintage Balloon Lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1980s
By Bilumen
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Balloon wall lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen, Italy, 1980s. This iconic lamp was designed in 1984 by Yves Christin and manufactured by Bilumen in Italy. It features a white plastic...
Metal
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Metal
Post Modern Space Age Aluminum and Glass Dining Table att. to Paul Mayen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Modernist dining table, constructed of squared aluminum, and tempered glass. The table features a trestle style base, which supports the rectangular glass top. Circa 196...
Aluminum
Max Sauze Nesting Tables, 1970’s
By Max Sauze
Located in Bern, BE
Set of 1970’s Isocele nesting tables by Max Sauze (set includes 3 tables). Clear glass tabletop with black metal frame. Measurements: Small Table - Height 40cm Width 40cm Depth 40cm...
Metal
A RADICAL "Poliedra" N°7043 CEILING LAMP by FELICE RAGAZZO, GUZZINI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Emblematic ceiling light model "Poliedra" N°7043 by Felice Ragazzo, ed. Guzzini, Italy 1970. A spectacular and iconic modulable suspension, inspired by ...
Metal
Pair of Seventies Sectional Cushions Slipper Chairs - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1970s lounge chairs with sectional seat cushions. The cushions are made of four sections connected by straps with buckles. The frame consists of a plastic base upholstered in...
Upholstery, Velvet, Plastic
Space Age Wall Mirror in form of Glasses, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare and unique wall mirror in form of glasses lights on the back Made in Italy in the 70s
Metal
Aluminum and Glass Jax Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Slick, Post Modern, International Style, New York School Jax Table designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection, circa 1970's. This example is in very good, original, clean and rea...
Aluminum
1970 Aldo Nason Mazzega Space Age Design Murano Glass Chain Ceiling Lamp
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp Aldo Nason Mazzega Italy, 1960 Lamp with 10 lights Blown Murano Glass Metal Chrome Frame Excellent Condiction Glasses perfect. Perfect working order
Metal
Vintage space age wall lamp with chrome discs
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
Unique set of two vintage wall lamps, consisting of three round chrome discs placed in a stepped arrangement on top of a white base. This striking design is reminiscent of the futuri...
Chrome
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
Stunning Space Age Lamp in Pyramid Shape Made of Metal and Glass, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
stunning space age lamp in pyramid shape made of metal and glass, 1960s A small chip on the upper edge of the glass insert, which is only visible upon close inspection. See detailed...
Metal
$7,730Sale Price|10% Off
Late 20th Century Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered, timeless
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood structure. In true...
Leather, Wood
Space Age Table Lamp, Acrylic and Chrome, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian table lamp, made of acrylic, chrome, and stainless steel. The acrylic chips can be placed freely on the base. Designed in the 1970’s in the style of Françoise Arnal and the A...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,082Sale Price|10% Off
Late 20th Century Chromed Space Age "UfO" Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage Italian-made floor lamp dating back to the 1970s, or if you prefer to the futuristic "Space Age" era, a time when the thrill for rocket launches, space explorations ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$9,675Sale Price|25% Off
Black Velvet Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic example of Italian radical design, the Soriana sofa was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969 and received the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award in 1970. C...
Chrome
Large German Space Age Ceramic Floor Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
This ceramic floor lamp was produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s. With its monumental proportions, earthy ceramic body and large opaline glass globe, the lamp combi...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Opaline Glass
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
Giandomenico Belotti for Alias Leather Bar Stool, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
A distinctive vintage Italian bar stool designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, dating from the late 1970s. The piece combines a slender chromed tubular steel frame with a natura...
Chrome
Green Attitude Lounge Chair by Morten Voss for Fritz Hansen, 2007
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
An original Fritz Hansen 'attitude' Lounge chair designed by Morten Voss. Early 2000s - Denmark Beautiful flashy green coloured fabric. Dimensions: Height: 70cm Width: 65cm Depth:...
Fabric
Space Age Red Vintage Plastic Wall Hook Coat Rack Benanti e Brunori, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red plastic wall hook or coat rack Minivip designed by Benanti e Brunori for Velca Legnano Milano, Italy, 1960s. It is marked at ...
Plastic
Vintage Wall Storage System by Visiva Srl, Italy, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
A blue ABS plastic wall organizer from the 1970s. Designed and produced by Visiva srl, Milano, Italy, during the 1970's. Similar with the Uten.Silo by Dorot...
Mirror, 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
molded directors desk - Igl Jet Top by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Igl Jet Top directors desk with Bang Olufsen telephone made out of molded Baydur (Fiberglas) Strong shapes and practical inlays as well as the hidden storage space combines design &...
Metal
Henk Bos Chrome and White Milk Glass Swivel Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce by Dutch designer Henk Bos featuring a faceted white milk glass shade mounted on a slim chrome wall bracket. The angular shade pivots on the bracket to direct light, and ...
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
Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set con...
Metal
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
$2,850 / set
Vintage Custom Striped Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of custom-crafted lounge chairs by JJ Custom, Inc. embodies the essence of refined American upholstery. Drawing inspiration from the timeless English Roll Arm s...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
White stool by Winfried Staeb from the 1970s for the Form + Life Collection
By Winifred Staeb, Form + Life Collection
Located in München, DE
Very rare stool by Winfried Staeb from the 1970s for the Form + Life Collection. Manufactured by Reuter Product Design. Made in Germany. Great organic S...
Plastic
Space Age Tulip Swivel Tulip chair Set Line Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A sculptural tulip chair by Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, from the Set-Line series, designed circa 1965. Featuring a white molded seat shell upholstered in rich green velour leather, the...
Metal
Original BRAUN HL 1 Table Fan from 1961 by Reinhold Weiss, with Leather Finish
By Braun, Reinhold Weiss
Located in München, DE
A very rare, original BRAUN HL 1 table fan from 1961, featuring a dark blue leather details. Designed by Reinhold Weiss. Made in West Germany. The air outlet is steplessly rotatable,...
Metal
Red Boby Trolley, Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
he red Boby trolley, conceived by renowned designer Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast, represents an icon of Italian design in the 1970s. This versatile and functional storage ...
Plastic
Modernist Vintage Steel Glass Coffee Table Francois Monnet 1970s France
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage square coffee table by Francois Monnet from stainless steel and glass 1970s France. A fabulous coffee table in rare size from stainless steel and clear glass with a...
Stainless Steel
Quadrifoglio Floor Lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini, manufactured by Meblo
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare floor lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini. The model is called Quadrifoglio (clover), due to its 4-arm stand, which holds a beautifull...
Steel
1 out of 5 Space Age Tulip Chairs by Chromcraft in smoked lucite and aluminum
By Chromcraft
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 5 extremely Rare Space Age Dining Chairs by Chromcraft. These striking tulip swivel chairs are beautifully sculptured with thin, minimalist lines. The o...
Aluminum
Afra and Tobia Scarpa “Foglio” wall light, 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Foglio wall lamp, designed by the renowned Italian duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1966, is a timeless icon of minimalist elegance and functional design. Produced by Flos, the lamp ...
Steel
$1,649Sale Price / set|20% Off
Max Ingrand style. Space Age sconces by Arte Linea, Italy, 1970s
By Max Ingrand, Antonio Lupi, Fontana Arte, VECA
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
Space Age Chromed Metal Plexiglass Vintage Floor Lamp, 1960s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage floor lamp from plexiglass tubes and chromed metal plates designed 1960s, France. Many plexiglass tubes with textured surface form this beautiful floor lamp. Stand...
Plexiglass
Vintage Mottahedeh Glazed Ceramic Hobnail Frog
By Mottahedeh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with whimsical charm and high-end craftsmanship with this vintage Mottahedeh glazed ceramic frog. A celebrated name in fine porcelain and ceramic decor, Mottahedeh ...
Ceramic
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
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
$2,172Sale Price|20% Off
Table à manger ovale vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé style Space Age
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau ovale en verre fumé, pied et tour de plateau en métal chromé design. Très bon état général avec signes du temps qui pas...
Metal
Set of 5 SPACE-AGE Concrete BOOKCASES by WILLY GUHL for ETERNIT, Swiss 1970
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 5 (on a total of 20 identical pieces!!!) modular concrete bookcases, Modernist, Free Form, Brutalist, rectangular loop cases with rounded edges, with a great grey patina wit...
Concrete