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.
Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural table lamp, handcrafted in opaline yellow Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason. This desk lamp is from the Osso series for Mazzega, circa 1970. The lamp features an organi...
Metal
Vintage black Lipstick Floor Mirror Space age style - 1980s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Modern mirror decor Roger Lecal Style Measures : Ø 30cm H:170cm With its elongated shape reminiscent of a lipstick tube, this mirror stands out for its bold and...
Mirror
2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona Argentine Designer Material: Leather and Chrome It was exhibited at the Museum of Arc...
Chrome
Spage Age Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Spage Age Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality heavy wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use The...
Brass
Spider clamp lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1967
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Athens, Attiki
clamp lamp White Spider Model Designer Joe Colombo Italian Manufacture Oluce design 70's excellent state of conservation Slight signs of ordinary wear and tear of the time
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Space Age Black Leather Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as structur...
Chrome
Set of 4 dining chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, 1970s
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 stackable dining chairs designed by Rudi Verelst. The have a heavy wired chrome frame with white faux leather upholstery. The chairs are in a very good condition with no d...
Chrome
Two 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Table Lamps by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Add a striking touch of retro-futuristic elegance to your space with this pair of 1970s Space Age table lamps by Mazzega. Expertly crafted in Murano, Italy, these lamps feature stunn...
Metal
German Modern Triple Opaline Glass & Wood Chain Body Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, German
Located in Hagenbach, DE
German Modern Triple Opaline Glass & Wood Chain Body Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and s...
Wood, Glass
Space Age and Atomic Era flush mount by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Estiluz, Stilnovo, Metalarte
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age and Atomic Era flush mount by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. Circular metal structure with electric blue lacquered finish, with a central diffuser and 5 opaline glass spheres. Str...
Metal, Chrome
$1,304Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Space Age Round Coffee Table with Smoked Glass & Chrome
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Round Coffee Table, Smoked Glass & Chrome, Italy, 1970s Crafted in Italy during the 1970s, the table embodies the pure essence of Space Age design. Featuring a sleek c...
Chrome
Gold Metal Pair of Table Lamps Model Arco 40 by VD, 1980s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gold metal pair of table lamps Model Arco 40 by VD, 1980s Germany Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. These lamps is suitable for EU ...
Metal
Curtis Jere Geometric Polished Stainless Skyscraper Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hanover, MA
Very clean and dramatic architectural floor lamp comprised of multiple segments of mirror polished stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric b...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
2 SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMPS by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, DISDEROT, France 1970
By Disderot, Etienne Fermigier
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of small table lamps or spotlights, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, weighted circular bases in white lacquered metal, adjustable structures in matte metal wit...
Metal
"Narciso" Round Wall Mirror by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Argelato, BO
Sergio Mazza, round nickel mirror mod "Narciso" , Artemide 1969
Metal
1970s Space Age Graphic Serving Tray Glass Metal Wood Europe
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This European Space Age serving tray from the 1970s combines functional design with a strong graphic identity, reflecting the period’s interest in geometry, contrast, and visual comp...
Metal
Orion pendant light in aluminum by Max Sauze, France, circa 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Suite de sept suspensions par Max Sauze, datent d'environ 1975 et offrant des formes et dimensions variables et créant un jeu dynamique de lignes et de formes qui capture l'œil et en...
Aluminum
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
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s Design Classic - Original, restored “Ball Chair” by Asko in white with gray fabric. Design: 1963–65 by Eero Aa...
Metal
1 of 4 Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Clear Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 4 Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a brass frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. With gold inclusi...
Metal, Brass
German Art Glass Wall Light by Hillebrand, 1970
By Hillebrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful dome shaped, glass wall light by Hillebrand Leuchten Germany, clear glass shade with graphite inclusions on a chrome reflector/back plate, the design creates a stunning sha...
Chrome
$663Sale Price|49% Off
Vintage 1970s floor lamp in orange glass Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Floor lamp with orange glass body and fabric shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 142 cm; Diam...
Fabric, Glass
Unique 1970's Small Coffee Table Custom Made for a Shop Interior in Belgium
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This small Space Age coffee / side table is a piece unique from the 1970's Custom made by a local craftsman carpenter for a hairdresser salon in Belgium during the 70's Clearly ins...
Stainless Steel
1970s Space Age Backlit Table Mirror 'UFO' by Étienne Fermigier for PRISUNIC
By Etienne Fermigier, Prisunic
Located in Torquay, GB
Early 70s space age design backlit vanity mirror by Étienne Fermigier for Prisunic Holland. The 'UFO' backlit table mirror comes equipped with detachable cosmetic holding slots and s...
Mirror, Plastic
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
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Black & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature powder coated brass construction. Nice heavy lamps. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with bu...
Brass
$4,407 / item
Opaline Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Max Bill, Artemide, Gaetano Sciolari, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 opaline glass lampshades diffuse a pleasant light. The lamp is of very high quality. A very contemporar...
Metal
Brass Space Age Sputnik Ceiling or Wall Sconce Produced by Cosack, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bold and eye catching Mid-Century brass sputnik sconce is synonymous with the 70's Space Age design. In original condition with some age appropriate wear and patina. This piece ...
Brass
Custom Mirrored 11-piece Pearl Drums built for "The Deuce" HBO, , James Fraanco
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom Pearl Drums,, made and designed for the H B O series " The Deuce" staring James Franco,Can be seen in night club scene,,, Hand applied square mirrors similar to classic 1960s mirrored disco...
Metal
Mid Century Dutch Modern tufted puffy cognac Leather loveseat sofa 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Dutch tufted cognac Leather loveseat 2 seat space age sofa with chrome. Great vintage condition super soft leather and very high quality dense foam cushions. Very ...
Chrome
Esfera Lounge Chairs by Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil, Late 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in the late 1960s, the Esfera lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Ricardo Fasanello rank among the most emblematic expressions of Space Age–influenced modern design. Conceiv...
Metal
A RADICAL POST-MODERN SIDE TABLE by FRANCOIS MONNET for KAPPA, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and radical coffee table, side table, bedside table, or end table on wheels, Post-Modernist, Radical, Space Age, Seventies, featuring a geometric structure made of folded stee...
Stainless Steel
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
Set of 2 1970s Bicolor Space Age Wall Lamps by Sölken
By Gebrüder Cosack, Sölken Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten, Dieter Witte, Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The aperture is adjustable for different lighting effects. Manufacturer: Sölken Condition: ...
Metal
Space age chromed and glass floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking vintage space age design floor lamp with three saturn like lamp shades. The lamp shades ar emade of chromed rings and partially frosted glass spheres. The floor lamp emits...
Chrome
$5,055Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Concrete Armchairs, 1960s, Italy
Located in Corby, GB
These are chairs like no other. Two beautiful and incredibly rare concrete armchairs, in the most striking shape, finish and colour. Produced in Italy circa 1960s. Made of reinforced...
Concrete, Composition
Meteorite Cross Section with Amber-Coloured Peridot Gems and Metal Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent cross-section from the renowned Seymchan meteorite, recovered in the Russian far east, and cut to reveal the honeycomb-like structure characteristic of pallasite meteor...
Iron
Pair of 1960s Fiberglass Toga Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1960s fiberglass Toga chairs designed in Italy by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. These white iconic Mid Century chairs are constructed from a single sheet of molded fib...
Fiberglass
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
$12,101 / set
A Pair of 1970s organic shape lounge chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of organic shaped sculptural lounge chairs. Sculpted, curved upholstery held in place with an exterior steel frame. With original upholstery. Similar style to the 'Corbi'...
Steel, Nickel
Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapestry Design Renot Brazilian artist 1980 The tapestry is restored. Sign: Renot 1980 Bahia Brazil original Atelier Studio Renot Salvador- ...
Tapestry
Set of Three 1970s Space Age Ripcord Stools in Dark Brown Fabric
By Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three ,square Dark Brown Ripcord low Stools . Round Plastic base . Typical Space Ace style .
Fabric
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 4 x E14 light bulb. Wired and suita...
Metal
Space Age Lucite and Metal Sculpture Lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Italian Space Age acrylic glass sculptural lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, from the 1970s, is a stunning piece of lighting design that captures the es...
Metal
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
George Kovacs Polished Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculpturally sleek and modern floor lamp by George Kovacs in the form of a towering slender monolith. This lamp has five standard Edison ceramic screw sockets for maximum wattage of...
Chrome
Coat Rack Osvaldo Borsani Style Mid-Century Design for Tecno, Italy, 1980s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderful 1980s coat rack in the style of Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. In 1960 he designed the famous AT16, then a variant of it later this coat rack, which is attached to the w...
Chrome
1970s Space Age Morley Underwear Advertising Poster in Original Frame
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A striking and humorous Space Age advertising display for Morley Underwear, dating from the 1970s. The graphic composition features a futuristic astronaut seated before a computer co...
Paper
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
Set of 4 Mid-Century Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs, Silvio Coppola for Bernin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four dining chairs designed by Silvio Coppola and produced by Bernini, Italy, 1960s. The chair features a solid walnut frame with a continuous upholstered seat and backrest ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
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
Vintage Hand Made Wooden Basket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique primitive hand-made wooden basket is a soulful example of early utilitarian craft. Constructed with sturdy plank-sides and a robust integrated handle, the vessel feature...
Metal
Okay Three Seater Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi In Balck Leather and Chrome 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This sofa is a Space Age design piece created by the Italian designer, painter and sculptor Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s. It consists of a three-seater sofa and two armchairs crafte...
Chrome
Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Olivine Crystals
Located in London, GB
A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of the pallasite meteorite, with translucent olivine crystals su...
Iron
Gigantic Rare Heavy Sunburst Mirror Wall Clock from the 1970s
Located in München, DE
Gigantic very rare heavy Sunburst mirror wall clock from the 1970s. Beautiful elaborate high quality design. The clock has a body made of black lacquered wood, at the front there are...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1970s Motoko Ishii Modular Flush Mount for Staff Leuchten
By Motoko Ishii
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning modular light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. The lights where made in the 1970s in Germany and consist of a gold plastic base and smoke colored glass s...
Brass
Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! With best wishes, Geert ?Early Bird Gallery...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$278Sale Price / set|50% Off
Abstract Orange Table Lamps Set of 2 Shaped Metal Sixties
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of 2 abstract orange table lamps completely in space age style, night lights with a sleek design, made of orange lacquered bent metal, 60s, France. This set of lights is most li...
Metal
Floor Lamp LT316 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Iconic white smoke Sfumato blown Murano glass, brass base floor lamp first edition model LT316 by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Tall 7 element...
Metal
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Alan Fletcher Space Age Red Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s NOS Design Objects
Located in Lisboa, PT
This original Clam ashtray designed by Alan Fletcher is a striking example of 1970s European space-age design, produced in Spain by EFMEN and preserved in New Old Stock condition. Un...
Plastic