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 Dome Lid Smoke Lucite Ice Bucket
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique Space Age dome ice bucket, with white plastic removable insert for easy cleaning. Sleek and glamorous. Minimal in design and high in style.
Chrome
Space Age Chrome Wire Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era coffee table with a chromed metal wire base and a round smoked glass top. 1970s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: height: 42...
Chrome
Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Faboulous multidirectional chrome & marble spot desk Italian lamp , circa 1970's great condition we have polished and rewired the lamp nice and heavy quality .
Marble, Chrome
Italian Venini Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Murano glass pendant light.
Murano Glass
Vintage Space Age Italian Wall Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of chrome-plated metal wall lamps, with positions adjustable via magnets, Italian Space Age design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, in working order; may show slight signs...
Metal
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Space Age Mohair “Orchidée” Lounge Chairs Michel Cadestin, Airborne, France 1968
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Luxurious Mohair velvet upholstered Orchidée "lady & senior" lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne International, France, 1968 “Orchidée” was one of the Cadestin models that were ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris We fully restored these chairs with high quality 100% mohair wool velvet fabric "Musco" by De Ploeg In this process we preserved the old and original Airborne marked old upholstery from under the cushions and used it again The large model has 4 caster wheels to move the chair around in a space About the designer: Michel Cadestin was born in France in 1942. He is an interior designer and architect and through his work, he wishes to offer a functional and fun design accessible to the majority. A prolific designer, he has experienced with diverse forms and materials during his career. His creations are varied as evidenced by the furniture intended for the Center Georges Pompidou, such as the Karate armchair...
Mohair, Foam, Fiberglass
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
1970s XXL Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Staff
By Arteluce, Staff Leuchten, Sölken Leuchten, Dieter Witte, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and very large wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. A wonderful light is created. Manufacturer: Staff Condition: Very good vintage condition wi...
Metal
Focus Table Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in Brussel, BE
Large Italian table lamp in two parts. A clear, half-brushed, and white acrylic globe is placed on a base made of one bent chromed tube. Named Focus, this Space-Age masterpiece was d...
Metal, Chrome
1960s round large Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Minimalist large 1960s Space Age Pop Art ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Fully functional with one E27 original metal socket. Appearance changes depending on the...
Metal, Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
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
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
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
Rare Pedestal Dining Table by Raymond Loewy for Doubinski Frères, DF2000 series
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Beerse, VAN
Look at this rare pedestal dining table from the late 1960s. It was designed by French-American designer Raymond Loewy for Doubinski Frères as part of the futuristic “DF2000” line. ...
Aluminum
1970s table clock and alarm clock COMFORTIME 3 by Krups in very good condition
By Krups
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s Krups table clock and alarm clock in very good condition. Krups Type 672. Made in Germany. The 1970s Pop Art classic in typical orange. Clock and alarm functions are w...
Plastic
1970s Italian Table Lamp Murano Glass
By Poliarte
Located in Milano, IT
Poliarte style table lamp Murano glass, 1970s, Italy.
Murano Glass
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
Eichhoff Space Age Halogen Table Lamps, Mocha Brown, Germany, 1970s
By Eichhoff
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of telescope Halogen Table lamp. Mocha Brown . Halogen . good condition . Manufactured by Eichhoff 1970s
Plastic
Vintage Space Age Orion Stacking Candleholder by Ceasar & Fritz Nagel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age Orion Stacking Candleholder by Ceasar Stoffi & Fritz Nagel for BMF, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 have official proof of authenticity such a...
Metal
Large 1960s red Bumling ceiling lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé yktan Ahus
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful, large, original 1960s Bumling ceiling lamp in red. Painted white inside. Original paint both inside and outside. This large version is with two E27 sockets. Designed ...
Metal
Ustensilo Wall Organizer by Dorothee Becker for Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Dorothee Becker, Ingo Maurer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Design and color Designer - Dorothee Becker Maurer Producer - Design M Model - Ustensilo Wall Organizer Design Period 1970s Materials - Plastic Col...
Plastic
$842Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design
By Telefunken
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
Plastic, Bakelite
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Stainless Steel
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
"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
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
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 Chrome Cascading Waterfall Style Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Space Age chrome floor lamp, having five chrome vertical uplight arms which form a descending ring, all mounted on a chrome disk form base. This example is in ver...
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
Hanging Coatrack Minivip Benanti E Brunori, Velca Legano, 1970s, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
MINIVIP closable wall coat racks, produced by the Milanese company Velca, a well-known manufacturer of designer objects, designed by the Italian archi...
Plastic
$1,631 / item
Adjustable Space Age Spot Table Lamp by Staff
By Dieter Witte, Cosack Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Gebrüder Cosack, Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Fantastic table lamp from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large lamp head is infinitely adjustable. The mirror refl...
Metal
Smoked Lucite Magazine Rack Michel Dumas France 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Space Ace Magazine Rack ,Smoked Lucite . Good condition .
Lucite
"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
5 Modular Camaleonda Armchairs and Ottomans in Brown Corduroy by Bellini for C&B
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 5 elements: - 3 armchairs ( cm 71h x...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Brutalist Space Age Light Sculpture by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970s Brutalist Space Age design table lamp light sculptures by Albano Poli (the founder of Poliarte) for Italian artisan lighting company Poliarte. This Italian lighting sculpture ...
Stainless Steel
$1,170
Italian Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian desk lamp in chromed brass and black enameled steel. Lovely dynamic design with nicely balanced proportions and a very solid build. Very good original condition with som...
Chrome, Steel
1960s Space Age Star Design Wall or Ceiling Lamps in Bronze
Located in München, DE
Unique 1960s Space Age wall or ceiling lamp in a star design. Fully functional with one original E27 metal socket. Look changes depending to the bulb size. Also looks great with a mi...
Bronze
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
Set of Two Lounge Armchairs Mod. 5C by Auro Trivellato, Green Velvet, 1972
By Auro Trivellato
Located in Vienna, AT
Collectors set of 2x pair of armchairs mod. 5C, steel structure with polyurethane padding and fabric upholstery. An exceptional collector's set comprising two chairs of the iconic L...
Steel
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
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
Elegant Wall Light in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
Pair of 1970s Goffredo Reggiani 'Eyeball' Adjustable Perforated Metal Wall Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970s Goffredo Reggiani 'Eyeball' Adjustable Perforated Metal Wall Lamps Executed in brass metal with perforations around the back that cast an interplay of light and shadow...
Metal, Brass, Magnets
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for mazzega, circa 1965 in Murano opalescent glass.
Murano Glass
Two beautiful original 1970s Space Age ceramic wall lamps
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful original 1970s Space Age ceramic wall lamps. Made in Germany. Typical Pop Art Space Age design and very high-quality workmanship. The ceramic lamps are dark brown, the ...
Ceramic
Set of 4 lacquered wood and fabric chairs 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 4 chairs from the 1970s with white lacquered wooden frame and circular seat upholstered in fabric. The circular seat is accompanied by a backrest that follows its curved shap...
Fabric, Wood
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
1 of 2 Orange Brown Star Wall Lights Flush Mounts Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange brown ceramic wall lights/flush mounts in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the ...
Ceramic
Italian Space Age orange metal table lamp Eco by Annichini for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Luciano Annichini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age orange metal table lamp Eco by Luciano Annichini for Artemide, 1970s Pair of fantastic table lamps model Eco in metal, with orange exterior and white interior. The ...
Metal
1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso are distinctive and artistic pieces that reflect the innovative glasswork for whi...
Steel, Chrome
1960s Space Age Brown and Green Heavy Glass Wall Sconces by Veca
By Fontana Arte, VECA
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
$447Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Space Age Decorative Aluminium Ashtray in two piece, Scandinavia
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
Italian space age Plastic Dining table Stadio by Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Dining table Stadio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Dining table mod. Stadio with square top and rounded corners, entirely in red ABS plastic. The legs have...
Plastic
Original Model 10445 Table Lamp by Ben Swildens for Verre Lumière
By Ben Swildens, Verre Lumière
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Very rare original table lamp model 10445 designed around 1970 by Ben Swildens and produced by the French lighting company Verre Lumière. This original model features two opposing ci...
Metal
Meteorite Display Piece, Iron Sphere with Metallic Matrix and Peridot Gems
Located in London, GB
A mesmerising iron sphere carved from a mass of the Seymchan meteorite, one of the most important meteorite discoveries of the twentieth century. Found in the Magadan region of the R...
Iron
Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage coffee table from chromed metal and smoked glass 1970s Germany. While the chromed metal base shows a beautiful curved construction, the smoked glass top features r...
Metal
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
Porcelain Duck Shade Pair of Sconces by Gamla Stan's Lamp Factory, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Porcelain Duck Head Shade Pair of Sconces by Gamla Stan's Lamp Factory, 1970s, Sweden Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use This lamp works wit...
Metal
Pair 1970s Space Age Z-Frame Bar Stools, Gold & Shearling
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
A sophisticated pair of 1970s Space Age bar stools featuring an iconic cantilever Z-frame. This architectural silhouette combines minimalist geometry with high-end glamour, making th...
Steel
$6,037Sale Price|30% Off
Edwin Aldrin on the moon. Large high-resolution print, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large high-resolution print of Edwin Aldrin on the moon, Switzerland, 1970. Photograph of Edwin Aldrin on the moon taken by the astronaut Neil Armstrong on July 21, 1969; original NA...
Wood, Paper