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.
$1,344Sale Price|20% Off
Smoked Lucite coffee table Space Ace France 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice simple Design this coffee table, smoked Lucite frame comes with the original Glass top.fitting neatly in the frame, good condition, so stylish. 1970s typical Space Ace s...
Lucite
1960s Space Age brass ceiling lamp with 8 glass balls by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful brass ceiling light from 1960 with 8 white opal glass balls. Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great sixties Space Age Atomic design. Very good vintage cond...
Brass
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
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Spaceage
By Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom U. T. Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase/shelving. 1970's Plastic Spaceage Design ! nOT sure if this was ever produced?? Possibly cus...
Plastic, Wood
Scarce Pair Space Age , Modernist Fiberglass Chairs by Vecta Group
By Vecta Group, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Looks like something straight off the set of Star Trek / Woody Allen "Sleeper" The Vecta Group in Dallas, TX made these beautifully molded fiberglass office chairs around 1973. A bla...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$1,710 / item
Space Age Postmodern Zebra Print Accent Chair Caos
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Caos Accent Chair celebrates the unexpected beauty that emerges from disorder. With its sculptural curves and dynamic proportions, it turns chaos into harmony—offering a bold yet...
Velvet, Faux Fur
$3,400 / item
Space Age Italian Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian mid-century lounge chair in cognac leather upholstery. This piece features a space-age silhouette and wide tufts in the leather. Two available, sold separately. Sourced in It...
Leather
$13,500
Marc Newson Super Guppy lamp
By Marc Newson, idee
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Super Guppy floor lamp designed by Marc Newson for idee. Marc Newson was inspired, when he saw street lamp in Japan. Aluminum body and glass shade. Matt gray painted body. Dimmerble...
Steel
Luigi Colani Space Age Orbis Longue Chair for COR 1960S
By Luigi Colani
Located in Čelinac, BA
Luigi Colani Orbis Longue Chair for COR 1960s
Fabric
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
Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Metal
Lipstick Mirror Unghia Full Length Mirror Space Age 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space age / Pop Art design mirror in the shape of a lipstick. Original design by Roger Lecal and Rodolfo Bonetto. As we can’t find any markings we accredit the design to them without...
Mirror
1 of the 4 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 beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
Gold
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
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy. Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970 The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface. The iconic dining chairs...
Plastic
Anders Pehrson 'Supertube' Style Fluorescent Work Light in White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear white enameled metal tube light in the manner of Anders Pehrson's iconic Supertube design. Suspended horizontally on two thin wires, the cylindrical body houses a fluorescent ...
Metal, Enamel
Space Age Table Lamp, Metal with Orange Sphere, Vintage Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp. The basic shape of the lamp is a cylinder with an inserted ball. The cylinder is open on one side and top. It has a polished and mirror finish on the outside. ...
Metal
Vintage Panasonic R70 Transistor Radio, Space Age Design, Japan
By Panasonic
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Creator: Panasonic Dimensions: Height: 11cm Width: 11cm Depth: 11cm Materials : Plastic Place of Origin: Japan Period: 1970-1979 Discover the nostalgic charm and reliable perform...
Metal
$695 / set
Set of Three Stacking Lucite Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of three stacking side tables, having square white plastic tops, supported by angled transparent lucite legs, with brushed aluminum joinery. The tables are graduated in s...
Lucite
$445Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Decorative Aluminium Ashtray in two piece, Scandinavian design
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural ashtray - Metallic brutalist - Decorative Coffee table object With the habit of smoking drastically decreasing all over the world according to statistics, all kinds of p...
Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
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
Set 4 Chairs Selene Artemide Vico Magistretti Design Anni 60s
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful dining set, consisting of four Selene model chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1969. The structure is in good conservative condition; there is no breakage...
Plastic
Vintage Space Age Coffee Table by Preben Fabricius
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large coffee table based on a design by Fabricius from the 70s. Simple and timeless shape and color. The edge is slightly raised. This piece has an attribution mark. Additional info...
Plastic
Italian space age plastic bowls and plates by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age plastic bowls and plates by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s White plastic tableware set consisting of six round plates and six round bowls. Stackable. Produced and design...
Plastic
Pair of Brass & Acrylic Pendants by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, Finland, 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Striking pair of Space Age pendant lamps designed by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX in Finland during the 1970s. These sculptural fixtures combine polished brass with translucent green acryli...
Brass
Set of Three 1970's Plastic Stools, Pedestals, Tables
By Kartell, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Cool set of three plastic pedestal, end, side table, stools. The set consists of two, green, and one white table, all are in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. Ci...
Plastic
Space age - Queen size bed - 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
This exceptional bed set evoques Guido Faleschini iconic Turcoma but in a minimalist aesthetic. We can't verify that it's a true Guido Faleschini but the dimensions, sewing stripes a...
Faux Leather
Foglia - '643' Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy 1969 (First Edition)
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Argelato, BO
Foglia - '643' table light made by Elio Martinelli, 1969. An authentic icon of 60s Italian design, a table lamp with an unmistakable Space Age taste, which will give style and energ...
Plastic
Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic design piece, a Space Age "Tulip" dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. It features a cast aluminum base with the m...
Marble, Aluminum
Garden Bench, Model 1000 by Walter Papst for Wilkhahn 1964
By Walter Papst, Wilkhahn
Located in Halle, DE
Garten Bench Model “1000”, so called “Bärenbank”. Organic post-war design from 1964 von Walter Papst for Wilkhahn. Executed in fibreglass / fiberglass. Original surface, not repainte...
Fiberglass
1970's Pair of 'Ronda Lounge Armchairs By Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Casas, Spain
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Casas i Bardés Workshop
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unique & Bespoke newly upholstered pair of lounge armchairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Spanish furniture brand Casas, C. 1970s Reupholstered in a geometric pattern orange w...
Steel
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Burgundy Red
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
Mosaic-Like Lunar Meteorite Specimen with Grey and White Brecchiated Interior
Located in London, GB
This spectacular polished slice of Gadamis 004 reveals the lunar meteorite’s mosaic-like interior, with its matrix of white, grey, and charcoal angular clasts, evoking the surface of...
Stone
1960 Cocoon Italian Space Age Design Chandelier Ceiling Lamp
By Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal, resin. Plastic polymer resin was applied with spraying technique on to the enameled metal frame. No straps. No crack...
Metal
Mannelli brothers coat rack travertine steel design Modernariato 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Mannelli brothers travertine steel design Modernariato 1970's coat rack and umbrella stand. All-steel structure supports plastic material, travertine base. Item is in very good, co...
Stone, Steel
1960s Space Age Brown and Green Heavy Glass Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare pair of 1960s Space Age wall sconces by the esteemed Italian manufacturer Veca represents a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern glasswork and lighting design. Each fixture fe...
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features ocher velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
Chrome
$241Sale Price|20% Off
Italian "Membrane" Tray / offering bowl - Clear Murano Glass - by Toni Zuccheri
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian "Membrane" Tray offering bowl Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri 1970s diameter 23cm weight: 1.5 Kg The object is completely transparent the reflections on the phot...
Glass
1970s Italian Novodur Storage Cube on Wheels by Marcello Siard
By Collezioni Longato, Marcello Siard
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Storage cube with removable lid designed by Marcello Siard for Collezioni Longato in Italy during the 1970s. Known as the DIME model, this piece represents the innovative use of plas...
Plastic
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Single Sconce, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Single Sconce, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. 5 pieces available Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with a...
Aluminum
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
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass and Aluminium Body Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. 5 pieces available Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent wit...
Aluminum
Pair of "Tulip" side tables by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - USA - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic pair of "Tulip" side tables designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1950s and produced in the 1960s. Made with a white lacquered aluminum base and a round white laminated w...
Aluminum
$1,710 / item
Space Age Postmodern Cowhide Print Accent Chair Caos
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Caos Accent Chair celebrates the unexpected beauty that emerges from disorder. With its sculptural curves and dynamic proportions, it turns chaos into harmony—offering a bold yet...
Fabric, Wood
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
1960s copper slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. Great Space Age design. The shade is made of copper-plated brass. Made in Sweden. Very nice, pleasant, glare-fre...
Brass, Copper
Set of 56 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Coat Hanger by Ingo Maurer for M Design
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large collection of Ingo Maurer hangers in rare colors. A design classic from the pen of lighting designer Ingo Maurer. This is the more functional version of the Maurer hanger with...
Plastic
Dijkstra Double Arc Wall Lamp, Chrome, 1970s Space Age Design
By Dijkstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
A classic Dijkstra mushroom double arc wall lamp with a beautiful steel frame. The light Brown to darker Brown -Coloured shade produces a warm light and can be turned in any directi...
Chrome
Allibert, Round Mirror with Lighting, Model A41, Bathroom Mirror, Space Age
By Allibert
Located in Verviers, BE
Allibert - round mMirror - Model A41 - bathroom mirror - Space Age - mirror with lighting - Mid Century - 1970
Mirror, Acrylic
Pair of Stunning Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use The fixture requires 1 E14 standard bulb.
Ceramic
Space Age Cobra Snake Table Clamp Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in Hebi style. The lamp is reminiscent of the Hebi by Italian manufacturer Valenti, based on a design by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe from the 1970s. The lamp c...
Metal
$4,174Sale 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
Gecko table lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Gecko table lamp, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka in 1971. Giuliana Gramigna described on page 208 of 'Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000' (translated from Italian):...
Metal
Harvey Guzzini Style 1970s Adjustable Globe Pendant Lamp, Chrome & Plastic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable pendant lamp produced by Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini, Italy, in the 1970s. The spherical white plastic globe shade is bisected by a chrome metal ring band, secured at inter...
Chrome
Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
Metal
$1,495 / 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
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
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NOGA - Small - Burgundy Red
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
$4,800 / item
Olivier Morgue Djinn Sofa
By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue
Located in Greensboro, NC
Olivier Morgue Djinn Sofa, Manufactured by Airborne International, France. The Djinn sofa gained significant fame after its appearance in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space...
Steel