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.
Space Age Style Italian Clear Plexiglass Magazine Rack
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
Brass
Small Twisted Meteorite Fragment with Impressions
Located in London, GB
This small, but perfectly formed extraterrestrial sculpture originates from the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, which fell to Earth on 12 February 1947 in the largest recorded fall in histor...
Iron
Kartell “Tic Tac” Lamps, Model KD32, designed by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Kartell “Tic Tac” Lamps, Model KD32, designed by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, 1970s Designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell in 1970, the Tic Tac lamps, officially known as model KD32, ar...
Plastic
$750Sale Price|20% Off
Toni Zuccheri. Space Age style murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Italian brutalist and Space Age style table lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s. Golden and silver chromed steel metal base and a spherical upper diffuser made of transparent Murano glass c...
Steel, Chrome
Phase Design Griffin Pair of Side Tables or Stools by Reza Feiz Fiberglass & Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This versatile pair works interchangeably as side tables or stools. Made from a hand sanded fiberglass shell and finished with a high-end automotive polyurethane gloss finish, it is ...
Enamel
Space Age Orange Plastic Mobile Bar Trolley Table Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A charming blend of form and function, this vintage bar cart from the 1970s stands as a testament to Italy’s renowned design legacy. Fashioned from a beautiful warm-toned orange pla...
Plastic
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Tables, space age design, Cassina, Italy circa 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Set of 3 Interlocking square nesting tables. A classic of space age design. The 3 tables are stackable to create a square block. ( like Tetris )....
Smoked Glass, Wood
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Gaetano Sciolari, Kaiser Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is very well-made. A very contemporary design with...
Metal
XL Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Aloys F. Gangkofner, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room. Very high-quality workmanship and a...
Metal
Giotto Stoppino Taricell Nesting Tables for Kartell, Italy
By Giotto Stoppino, Knoll
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A rare and highly collectible set of three Taricell nesting tables designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell in the 1970s. Executed in moulded ABS plastic with a warm cream finish, the...
Plastic
1970s Space Age Fosnova mod. Cloe 508 White Painted Metal Wall Sconce
By Fosnova
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Fosnova Mod. Cloe 508 wall sconce is an iconic lighting fixture inspired by the sleek, futuristic aesthetic of the 1970s Space Age design movement. It represents the era’s fascin...
Metal
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer. Great Space Age Design. Made in Germany. By the well-known German lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Manufacturer ...
Steel, Chrome
Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...
Fiberglass
Cini Boeri Arflex Strips Letto Singolo Design 1972 Vintage Modernariato
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Taranto, IT
Iconic single bed from the Strips series, designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1972, winner of the Compasso d'Oro. The removable and washable upholstered quilted cover envelops the ...
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
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
$15,589
Bernard Govin's desk
Located in Saint Ouen, France
This Bernard Govin desk is the only one currently on the market. Its design is as precise as the other pieces by this designer. The workmanship is of the highest quality. Bernard Go...
Stainless Steel
Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Rouen, FR
Édités par Artemide dans les années 70, ces fauteuils Gaudi signés Vico Magistretti sont devenus des classiques du design italien. Avec leur silhouette sculpturale en polypropylène m...
Plastic
Claus Bolby Danish Space Age Wall Sconces for Cebo Industri, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pair of Danish Space Age or Brutalist wall lamps designed by Claus Bolby and manufactured by his own lighting company Cebo Industri in Silkeborg, Denmark in the late 60s to ea...
Metal
1970s Space Age Chrome and Acrylic Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
This exceptional table lamp, featuring a striking combination of chrome and acrylic, embodies a distinct space-age aesthetic. Its design is characterized by prominent chrome accents ...
Chrome
Large Space Age Smoked Acrylic Dome Mushroom Lamp in Style of Martinelli 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This impressive Space Age table lamp from the 1970s exemplifies the sculptural experimentation and futuristic material language that characterised European lighting design of the per...
Chrome
Lucite Magazine Holder in the style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Milo Baughman, Charles Hollis Jones, Arthur Court, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful magazine holder circa 1960s. Beautiful lucite construction that is effortless and minimal. The base of the holder includes a mirror base that heightens the minimal and sp...
Lucite
Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House
By Mario Sabot
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of 'POD' Lounge Chairs by Italian designer Mario Sabot 1968 Iconic Space Age design that was selected to be exhibited in the interior of the futuristic Nikolaos Xasteros house ...
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s
By Howard Keith
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by John Home and produced by Howard Keith Furniture, United Kingdom, late 1970s. Model name "Diplomat'". Dark brown and beige striped fabric. Very good and fresh conditio...
Metal
"Map" ("2144") by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s Floor Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brescia, IT
Martinelli, 1968 White steel frame, Perspex shade Perfect working order. Excellent condition.
Metal
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
German Space Age Modular Sectional Sofa & Ottoman in Green Mohair, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the assembled sofa as a whole. Each armless section measures 25.75" wide; each one-arm section measures 29.5" wide. The corner section measures W 55" x D 32". Seat depth is 20.5". The ottoman measures H 16" x W 26" x D 28". Give your lounge space an instant update with this bold Space Age corner sofa and matching ottoman, produced in the style of the famous German firm Laauser. With its (6) lightweight modular sections...
Metal
Set of 4 chairs - Zougoise Victoria - Switzerland - c. 1970
By A Space
Located in Madrid, España
Set of 4 chairs in chrome-plated tubular steel and yellow upholstery - Zougoise Victoria - Switzerland - c. 1970
Chrome
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Decorative Aluminium Ashtray in two piece, Scandinavian design
Located in Milano, IT
With the habit of smoking drastically decreasing all over the world according to statistics, all kinds of paraphernalia connected to that universe are becoming a scarcer and scarcer ...
Aluminum
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Off-White
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage Chocolate Brown Plastic Glass Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chocolate brown plastic coffee table or sofa table designed 1970s. A fantastic coffee table in a warm brown color from the 1970s. The Space Age coffee table was des...
Smoked Glass, Polyester
$4,028Sale Price|50% Off
Space Age Vanity Table by Cabinetmaker MB Italy, White Lacquer, 1970
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular mirror in the upper part and the storage part is divided into two drawers on each side. With lighting in the upper and lower fin shapes. A piece of great sophistication and glamour, very difficult to find. It has a plate with the name of the Italian manufacturer DBM. The period known as the Space Age or Space Age was the post Atomic Age, that is, the late 50's and early 70's. It is part of the “stylings” that reigned in the US during the 20th century. The concept of an optimistic world based on a possible "Earth of Tomorrow" reigned by the dominance of atomic energy and space travel. This "Styling" is inspired by the North American space race, but above all, the aesthetics based on Science Fiction, space satellites, helmets, ships, the effect of weightlessness and a "cinematic" proposal of a new style. of life of the future. Movies like Barbarella 1968, James Bond, Space Odyssey 2001...
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1979 white metal folding grid chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard. Excellent condition, very nice color to go with anything. Minor scuffs from age and use. Four are available and so...
Metal
Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Munster, NRW
Eero Aarnio - 1st series Pastil Chair in bright orange, 1967 by Asko, Finland. Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verif...
Fiberglass
Lightning Lucite and Metal Coffee Table by Philippe Jean, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lightning Lucite and metal low coffee or cocktail table with glass top by designer Philippe Jean. Famous design like Charles Hollis Jones, Hollywood Regency.
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
Space Age Green Plastic Stool by EMSA, 1970s, Germany
By Emsa Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Green Plastic Stool by EMSA, 1970s, Germany Measurements : Height: 44 cm Top diameter: 36 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you h...
Plastic
Modernist Transparent Coffee Table attributed to David Lange, 1970s
By David Lange
Located in Rouen, FR
Rare table basse rectangulaire attribuée au designer français David Lange, vers les années 1970. Structure en Lucite épaisse, aux coins inclinés, accueillant deux plateaux de verre i...
Glass, Lucite
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
Chrome Metal Ball Lamp by Robert Sonneman. 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall table lamp chrome ball black wood lacquered base by Robert Sonneman. Wired for US. famous design like Sciolari, Reggiani, Luci, Lumi.
Metal, Chrome
Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: Width: 38 cm Depth: 38 cm Height: 49...
Plexiglass
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Anthracite
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
$495Sale Price|20% Off
Table basse ovale rectangulaire arrondie vintage en verre et métal chromé
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 70, plateau en verre fumé rectangulaire arrondi et pied en métal chromé design, très bon état général, quelques rares micro-rayures de surface su...
Metal
Sculptural Diamond Faced Credenza / Sideboard With Leather Top, Italy, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
As rare as it is aesthetically captivating this extraordinary Italian-made credenza is the very epitome of "functional art". Featuring fascinating geometric diamond covered door face...
Wood
Large, unusual decagonal metal chrome table lamp from the 1960s
Located in München, BY
Large, heavy, round 1960s metal table lamp. Round and decagonal. Great, typical Space Age design from the Mid-Century Modern period. The lamp is made of black lacquered metal, the b...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Space Age Italian Floating Wall Shelves, 9 available
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage space age shelves in vivid green abs plastic. 9 available in 3 different sizes. Inquire for price on multiples.
Plastic
1950s Portuguese Space Age UFO Ashtray Lamp in Opaline Glass and Chromed Brass
Located in Lisboa, PT
This unusual table lamp from Portugal, 1950s, embodies the playful futurism of early Space Age design. Shaped like a flying saucer, it combines the dual function of a lamp and ashtra...
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Calypso armchairs by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
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
"Omega" magazine rack by David Lange, Roche Bobois plexiglass, 1970
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 40.5x29cm H:30.5cm Materials : Plexiglass - golden metal Vintage plexiglass magazine rack designed by David Lange for Roche Bobois in th...
Brass
Space Age Sputnik Wall Lamp by Sijaj Hrastnik, Yugoslavia 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Sputnik wall lamp from Space age era Produced by Sijaj Hrastnik
Metal, Chrome
Translucent Golden-Yellow Desert Glass from Meteorite Impact with Sand Deposits
Located in London, GB
A striking, translucent piece of Libyan Desert Glass, a type of impact glass formed when a meteorite impacted in the eastern Sahara around 29 million years ago. This catastrophic imp...
Glass
$3,357 / set
Set of 4 rattan chairs, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of three rattan chairs with natural and green painted rattan. France, 1970s.
Rattan
$2,180Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Italian 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
$4,317Sale Price|40% Off
Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Sabot
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary lacquered wood and metal bar designed by Willy Rizzo for Sabot, 1970s. A sophisticated, elegant, versatile work, which will add a touch of style and glamour t...
Metal
$1,750 / set
Pair of Sconces by Leucos, 1970s, Italy
By Leucos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Leucos, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all coun...
Metal
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
Space Age bed in white lacquered wood 1970s DBM Italia
Located in IT
White lacquered wood and fibreglass bed frame made in the 1970s by DBM Italia . The bed is complete with fully functional built-in coloured lights. Th...
Wood
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s Original condition
Nickel
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
Fiberglass
$276Sale Price / item|30% Off
1970s German Hustadt Leuchten Glazed Ceramic Brown Fat Lava Wall Sconce or Light
Located in London, England
1970s vintage, retro, space-age, German Hustadt Leuchten 'Fat Lava' ceramic brown glazed glossy wall sconce with a 3-dimensional design. A single E14 screw in bulb sits in the centr...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Vintage Bar Cart Serving Trolley Green Chromed Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage bar cart or serving trolley from green formica plates and chromed metal frame 1970s. Throughout its foldable parts on eac...
Metal
Rare Orange Pallade (1st Ed. 1968) Floor Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Orange Pallade (1st Ed. 1968) Floor Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide – A Space Age Icon Step into the bold imagination of the Space Age with this extraordinary first edition Pal...
Metal