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.
Set of 4 1970s Chrome Dining Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto
By Rudi Bonzanini, Tecnosalotto
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 vintage Italian chrome and leather spring chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto. These feature smooth flowing tubular chrome frames, upholstered back rests with zipper c...
Steel, Chrome
Guarnacci Padovano Vagnoni Coppia Di Poltrone 1P Mod. Ionica Design Anni 70
By Claudio Vagnoni, Emilio Guarnacci, Anthony Padovano
Located in Taranto, IT
Rare pair of armchairs model "Ionica," designed by Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1P, authentic icons of 1970s Italian design. The armchairs feature original camouflage fabric...
Fabric
Meteorite Cross-Section with Crystalline Metal and Translucent Orange Olivine G
Located in London, GB
A spectacular meteorite cross-section from the renowned pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, formed over 4.5 billion years ago at the beginning of our Solar System. Comprising only 0.2% of...
Iron
$1,721 / 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
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
'Sphere' Lounge Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 1971
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Pair of ‘Sphere’ Lounge Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne, 1971 Iconic pair of Sphere lounge chairs designed by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne i...
Steel, Chrome
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 - 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
Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s An amazing freestanding lo...
Fabric, Plastic
Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s Germany
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
- Wall or flush mount ceiling lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Lighting Company - 3 glass lights - The lamp received the iF design award in 1974 The wall lamp come with 3 x E14 / E15 ...
Chrome
Shelf by Fritz Haller for USM Haller, 1960s
By Usm Haller
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Shelf by Fritz Haller for USM Haller Vintage Design Original USM Haller modular shelf, having all its panels to arrange the element completely or partially. Additional information:...
Plastic
$4,200Sale Price|40% Off
Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s
By Sabot, Willy Rizzo
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
A SPACE-AGE "Eclipse" FLOOR LAMP by E.J. JELLES for RAAK, Holland 1964
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular space-inspired and quasi-anthropomorphic floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, complex geometric structure in gray-blue lacquered metal tubes, lampshade in 2 articulat...
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
Set of 4 Ciambotto chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino e Lomazzi for Pozzi, Italy 1979
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Pozzi
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite set of four Ciambotto chairs combines the warmth of natural materials with the elegance of Italian design. Crafted in ash wood with a rich brown finish, each chair is ...
Straw, Ash
$606Sale Price|20% Off
Verner Panton Space Age Ceiling Lamp, Acrylic, Orange, Denmark, 1965
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice bright orange ceiling lamp. In the famous flower pot model by Verner Panton. 1960s Denmark. One large E27 bulb needed. With cord 85 cm high. Good condition.
Acrylic
Space Age Black Plexi Body and Glass Cover Floor Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Black Plexi Body and Glass Cover Floor Lamp, 1970s, Italy Note: The lamp has four wheels at the base. It can be used as either a table or a trolley. Lamps are in very goo...
Glass, Plexiglass
Space Age Red Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Red Metal Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany Adjuastable head with plexi cover Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works wit...
Metal
Round Mid Century Space Age disc brass ceiling or wall lamp by Sölken Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Minimalist original Mid-Century Modern Space Age ceiling or wall lamp made of brass. Typical Space Age design from the 1960s. Manufacturer: Sölken Leuchten. Made in Germany. In very ...
Brass
Set of 4 Op-Art Wall Coat Hooks, Mid-Century Modern, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of four beautiful Mid-Century Op Art Space Age wall hooks from the 1960s. Crafted entirely from silver aluminum, each hook showcases a strik...
Aluminum
Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper Brionvega TS52 Radio
By Richard Sapper, Marco Zanuso
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Radio by Sapper and Zanuso in gorgeous red.
Plastic
Plexiglass & Green Metal Single Sconce by Bonalux, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Green Metal Single Sconce by Bonalux, 1980s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist outdoor sconce Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard li...
Metal
Italian Magnetic Golden Globe Wall Lamps by Compadori Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fully adjustable magnetic wall or bedside lights. Composed of gold-chrome steel. Mirror like finish. Design/maker: Compadori Reggiani. Designed in Italy during the 1960s. T...
Steel
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features three modules with big backrest, and two modules with small backrest. Alpaca...
Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
$1,166Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Space Age Orange Acrylic Floor Lamp, Harvey Guzzini Style
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Metropolis style floor lamp. Large bright Orange shade, comes with a Aluminum decoration on top. So typical for that Era. Need Two large bulbs E27. Comes with a foot swit...
Acrylic
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Flush Mount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s. This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp. Sockets: 11 x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are no...
Brass
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
Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light b...
Metal
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
1 of the 2 Glass Pedant from Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful glass pendant from Glashütte Limburg, 1960s. The octogonal metal frame holds the hand blown glass. Good quality and in perfect condition. Cleaned, re-wired and ready to u...
Metal, Brass
Garrault-Delord 1971 French Floor Lamp, Steel & Plexiglass, Space Age
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful and rare 1971 French lamp, all original. It is placed between the ceiling and the floor in contrast. Adjustable height 210-230 cm (model in photo) or 260-280 cm via 50 cm e...
Steel, Chrome
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, due to its 4-arm stand, which holds a beautifully designe...
Steel
Vintage Bielecky Brothers Woven Rattan Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional dining table by the legendary Bielecky Brothers is a masterclass in organic texture and mid-century luxury. Renowned for their high-end artisanal craftsmanship, this...
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Kidney Rattan Coffee Table After Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking kidney-shaped coffee table is a quintessential example of mid-century tropical modernism, heavily influenced by the iconic organic designs of Paul Frankl. The piece fea...
Bamboo, Rattan
Space Age Garden or Patio Ashtray done in Orange Plastic, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Space Age Ashtray done in orange plastic or acrylic. Clean, simple lines and the vibrant color of this piece are typical symbols of the Space Age...
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...
Metal
$8,663Sale Price / set|44% Off
Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fibe...
Fiberglass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi Coffee table Kappa
By Cesare Leonardi, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Milano, IT
"Kappa" coffee table by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Fiam - Italy, 1970s An iconic example of Italian design from the 1970s, this elegant coffee table model "Kappa," designe...
Plastic
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
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Super Rare 'Mecurio' Chairs by French Artist Claude Courtecuisse, Steiner, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We are proud to offer a superb pair of extremely rare 'Mercurio' lounge chairs by the French artist, designer and sculptor Claude Courtecuisse. Both chars are signed with the 'Cat...
Aluminum
Pair of Chrome and Glass Ball Space Age Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of glass ball sconces made in Italy, attributed to Mazzega. Each with chrome and metal. One socket makes it a beautiful wall light. E...
Metal, Chrome
Roberto Rigon, Space age red ceramic ashtray, Bertoncello Italy ca. 1970
By Bertoncello
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age red ceramic ashtray designed by Roberto Rigon Bertoncello Italy ca. 1970 H 12 cm - 22 x 22 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use. Small chip, check the pi...
Ceramic
$1,974Sale Price|19% Off
Table à manger rectangulaire incurvée vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rectangulaire incurvé en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design, très bon état général avec quelques micro-rayures d’u...
Metal
Italian Space Age Pair of Red Plastic Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age pair of red plastic chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s Pair of chairs with rounded shapes, in red plastic with removable l...
Plastic
Maison Jansen Lounge Chairs for Saint Gobain 1970, Set of 2
By Saint Gobain, Maison Jansen
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Maison Jansen lounge chairs for Saint-Gobain, smoked glass, anodized aluminum and leather, France, 1970, set of two Few chairs from the Space Age period carry the material tension t...
Metal
1970s Space Age Steel and Smoked Glass Oval Italian Wall Mirror
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This oval wall mirror, attributed to Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured in Italy in the seventies, is in very good condition. It is a captivating and futuristic piece that embodies th...
Steel
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
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
1960 Giovanni Banci Organic Italian Design Space Age Chrome Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture Table Lamp Giovanni Banci _ Florence Italy, 1960 Giant Chrome Metal Table Lamp Organic Shape 2 Lights ( E27) Perfect Working Order
Metal, Chrome
Small 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria made of aluminum and metal
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small, original 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria. The outer shade is made of aluminum. The inner diffuser is made of white-painted metal. The entire lamp is in very go...
Metal, Aluminum
1970's Italian Tubular Steel & Glass Coffee / Side Table
Located in Bern, CH
Stylish 1970's Italian Coffee / Side Table. Black tubular steel frame with clear glass tabletop. Simple, contemporary design which seamlessly blends in with most interior styles. In ...
Metal, Steel
$116Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Fruit Bowl in the Shape of a Leaf Vallauris France
By Vallauris
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage dish or vide poche dish in the shape of a leaf, made of multi-coloured glazed ceramic, by Vallauris, France, 1960s-70s. In good but used vintage condition, a chip from the t...
Ceramic
"Teti" ceiling lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1970
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Teti is an iconic lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1970, embodying simplicity and timeless elegance. Made of thermoplastic, its simple design allows for versatile use as a ceilin...
Plastic
Arc Floor Lamp by Guzzini, Aluminum, Travertine, Italy circa 1970
By Guzzini
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful arc lamp or floor lamp by Harvey Guzzini from Italy from the 1960/70s. Arc-shaped rotating, polished aluminum arm with an adjustable projection of approx. 140 to 220 cm. Th...
Travertine, Aluminum
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Rare Floor Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
By Metalarte Spain, André Ricard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rared Space Age floor lamp An icon of 1970’s design,this floor lamp features a tubular metal structure with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. The lamp shade consists of two parts...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of blue and green bear paw ceramic ashtrays, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of glazed ceramic ashtrays in the shape of bear paws, made in France in the 1970s. This pair of vintage ashtrays, with their sculptural and playful design, perfectly illustrate...
Ceramic
Silvio Russo, lucite monkey sculpture, Guzzini Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare lucite monkey sculpture designed by Silvio Russo Team Guzzini, Vedril, Guzzini Italy 1970s H 27 cm x 9 cm x 3 cm Conditions: good, small chip on on side
Lucite
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
$2,800 / item
Sconce Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age sconce wall light lighting lamp or Flush mount ceiling in blown Murano glass and silver metal by the italian manufacture Fratelli Toso. Famous design lik...
Metal
Small coffee/side table in glass and steel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A small coffee tabe in glass and steel. In general good condition, original from 70's .
Steel
Italian space age White fiberglass coffee table with vase holder, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age White fiberglass coffee table with vase holder, 1970s Coffee table with white fiberglass vase holder. The table has a monocoque structure in fiberglass with a squar...
Fiberglass