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Space Age Furniture

SPACE AGE STYLE

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.

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Style: Space Age
Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage sputnik coat stand, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century chrome sputnik coat stand. Space age design. Lots of practical hooks and white marble base 1960s - France Good condition. Dimensio...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

Kovacs styled Domed Chrome Space age Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Space Age styled table lamp with three sockets topped with a smoked darker toned plastic Lucite domed mushroom shade . The shaft and the 10" in diameter base are in a bright chrome...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Hyaline leather and glass sofa by Fabio Lenci for Comfortline Italy 1960s
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. An in sofa edition, an even much more...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Multifaceted Sconce or Flush Mount, made in Italy circa 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space age sconce or flush mount, manufactured in italy circa 1960. the light consists of a golden-chromed frame and 2 crystal lenses, the outer one is faceted and the inner lense is ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of 1960s German Kaiser Leuchten Opaline Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1960s German Kaiser Leuchten space age wall lights or sconces. Each wall light features a pair of sputnik opaline glass globe shades on either side of an off-white lacquer...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Sonneman Chrome Eyeball Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1960s articulating floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with chrome eyeball shade attached by an articulating joint to the long chrome stem at the base of which is the hefty round a...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Iron

1960s by Ettore Fantasia Gino Poli for Sothis Murano Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli Sothis Italy, 1960s. Clear and white glass shades Chrome metal frame Seven glass shades. Perfect condi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Original Hillebrand Table Lamp Model Oslo from 1962, Design Heinz Pfaender
Located in München, DE
Table lamp model "Oslo". Designed in 1962 by Heinz Pfaender. Shade is old red and base in gray colour. Manufacturer Leuchtenfabrik E. Hillebrand. Made in Germany. Adjustable ang...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

An Original Pair of "Pileino" Table Lamps By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1972
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Original Mid Century Modern Italian "Pileino" Electric Table Lamps Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide 1972 Made In Italy In the areas of furniture, branding, and interior design, Aulenti was regularly commissioned by major international companies, such as Artemide, Banca Commerciale Itliana, Fiat, Ideal Standard, Knoll International, Louis Vuitton, Martinelli Luce , Olivetti , and Pirelli , among others. Iconic designs by Aulenti include the Pileino Lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Carlo Nason Mazzega Pendant Lamp for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This set of pendant lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar in the 1960s. It features Mazzega Murano glass leafs. The lamp is executed wi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Oscar Torlasco Floor Lamp for Lumi, Italy 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare large Mid Century Space Age floor lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco and manufactured by Lumi, Italy 1960s. This large sized floor lamp has beautiful pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Italian Walnut 1960s Coffee Table/Bar Table by Bernini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare coffee table/bar table produced in Italy in the 1960s by Bernini. The particular construction of this table allows it to be transformed from a normal coffee table into a contain...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Space Age Stool by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the iconic Space Age era with this vintage stool designed by Olaf Von Bohr and crafted by Gedy in Italy during the 1960s. Embodying the geometric and minimalistic design pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Large Bolla Wall or Ceiling Light Elio Martinelli (Designer), 1960s, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large Bolla wall or ceiling lamp. Design by Elio Martinelli produced by his company Martinelli Luce in the 1960s Italy .4 Large E27 bulbs needed. Plastic shade on a Metal b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Italian space age table lamp
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian 1970s table light. Its cream-coated metal base is adorned with chrome circles. Thanks to its distinctive shape, the play of light unfolds in a truly unique manner. Please be ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 Vintage Modern Black Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two table lamps was designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian manufacturer Artemide during the 1960s. The lamps are made of molded black thermoplastic material. Dalù i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Vintage Space Age Murano floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, opaline glass
Located in Milano, IT
Born in 1935 into a family of celebrated glassmakers from the venetian island of Murano, Carlo Nason is no doubt one of the most influential glass designers of the twentieth century....
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s sconces by F. Poli for Seguso, set of 3
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important set of 3 large Murano glass wall lamps with chromed metal frame made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition. Also available, from t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Danish Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish table lamp 1960s Space age desk lamp in teak and metal. Black tripod base with teak stem. Mushroom shaped shade in black aluminium....
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian Vase Bullicante Murano Glass Purple Blue 28cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage handmade Italian vase with beautiful design, Murano bullicante purple and blue colored glass, glass art object from the 60s-70s, old remnants of the Murano sticker. Murano '...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Grey metal & Pagwood 1960s Dattilo low desk/console by BBPR for Olivetti Synthes
Located in Varese, Lombardia
small typist's desk, arco model for olivetti synthesys. Ideal as a console, service table or additional support surface for the main desk. Historic piece of Italian design from the 6...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Sconces by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Italy circa 1968
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and a chromed metal hardware. We have two available, priced individually.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1970s German Glazed Ceramic Iridescent Orange & Brown Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
An unusual German glazed ceramic pendant hanging light in the Fat Lava style. The four outer lightbulbs are set in the centre of an irridescent orange glazed concave circular flower...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Set of 3 composed of Lullaby Bed and Nightstands by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
It is from 1967 that the Lullaby bed, designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau... an original and timeless product with the unique feature of having a round, swivel base. Even tod...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare 1960s Orbit or Ceiling Lamp with 9 Opaline Glasses
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This vintage ceiling lamp features twelve milk glass balls with E14 bulb sockets and a gilded frame. Very elegant and decorative.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Moduline two seater designed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Torben Lind for Cado (Poul Cadovius) 1968. This rare wall mounted two seater is green colored pleather and in good condtio...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Small Azure & Orange Murano Glass 1960s Ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small ashtray was designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini in the 1960s. It is executed in electric blue with an orange stripe. Engraved signature "Ven...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s German Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Hexagonal Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
I am listing this wall light (also listed separately under wall lights) as a table lamp because I think it works well as both. Designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten during the...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space age pendant by RAAK, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Palermo, PA
Space age aluminium pendant light by RAAK. The metal's presence elevates the play of light, creating a captivating ambiance. Illuminate your space with three E27 light bulbs (60 Watt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Lovely Heavy Vintage Ice Glass Flush Mount from Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This large flush mount was produced in Austria by Kalmar in the 1960s. It is composed of 12 thick textured ice glass elements attached to a white frame and uses four E27 bulbs.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Design Lips by Verner Panton
Located in Milan, IT
'Design Lips' is a fabric wall panel designed and produced in 1968 as part of Verner Panton's 'Anatomical Designs Collection', which were photoreali...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Space Age Sconces by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega sconces in chrome and incamiciato Murano glass, circa 1970. Design attributed to Aldo Nason. Priced individually.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Plastic Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Small plastic space age table lamp made in Germany in the 1960's. Bulb: 1 x E 26 (E27). New wiring. US adapter included.
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Toga chair was designed in 1968 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. With its flowing shape this chair is like an organic sculpture. The fiberglass was cast ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1960's Italian Chrom Chandelier in Style of Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful chrom chandelier in style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari. Made in Italy in the 1960's. Very good vintage condition. New wiring. Bulbs: 19 x E 14.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in Italy. Chromed metal frame with hand blown green tinted to clear Murano glass shades...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

1970s German Peill & Putzler Frosted Lozenge-Shaped Glass Wall Lights 4 Avail
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill & Putzler lozenge-shaped frosted glass wall light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted glass are similar to those around...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Black Faux Leather Swan Desk Chair Office Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage desk chair from faux leather and metal tulip - like 1960s. A wonderful office chair or desk chair, this model from the 1960s with a metal base with four wheels and a seat shell covered with black faux leather. This sleek office chair shows swiveling and smoothly rocking function and great seating comfort. The stylishly desk chair could work perfectly in your home office or office space and makes a wonderful statement. This space age desk chair...
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Chandelier designed by Fontana Arte, crafted in the 1960s. This masterpiece of lighting showcases the meticulous craftsmanship that Italy is celebrated for. Skillfully designed by F...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is an unusual period colorway and size, that will give a midcentury touch to your interior. Size of the smaller one H 12.6 in x D 4.33 in. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Harvey Guzzini Flash vintage small floor lamp by Meblo Brown
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini Flush Floor Lamp, Manufactured by Meblo Yugoslavia An elegant and iconic floor lamp from the Harvey Guzzini collection, model Flush, produced by the renowned Yugoslav...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

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...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Space Age Vintage White Faux Leather Metal Armchairs Boris Tabacoff, France
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented great pair of white faux leather Space Age armchairs, which was designed by Boris Tabacoff, circa 1960, France. The vintage armchairs feature a c-shaped chromed metal ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

'Platea' lamp by Ferrari & Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Platea' lamp by Ferrari & Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Orbit Ceiling Lamp with Six Amber Glass Shades, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier. Executed in massive brass. The chandelier needs 6 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb. They are wired, in working condition and run both on 110 ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s German Peill & Putzler Domed Frosted Glass Wall Light or Flush Mount Light
Located in London, GB
A small Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill & Putzler domed frosted glass ceiling flush mount ceiling or wall light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted gla...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Op-Art Glass Flush Mount, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare French op-art from the 1970s. The large opaline diffuser with satin finish is heavily textured with countless pyramidal shapes for a wonderful sculptural effect - whether switch...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

One of the Four Orange Blown Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! With chrome details a black cord and can...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Blue & Clear Murano Glass 1960s-1970s Vase/Bottle Attributed to Barovier e Toso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Thick Murano glass vase/bottle in blue shades attributed to Barovier and Toso Italian glasswork. Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Space Age Flushmounts by Mazzega, Carlo Nason in Murano Glass, Italy, Ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two Mid-Century Modern flushmounts lamp by Mazzega, most likely designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1970, consisting on 4 clear murano glass pieces that slide into a grey/silver lacquered...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy. The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemon yellow shows...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1960s Space Age Square Wall Mirror with Acrylic/Lucite Surface by Guzzini, Italy
Located in North Miami, FL
1960s Space Age square wall mirror with acrylic/lucite support and complementary surface by Guzzini, Italy By: Guzzini Material: mirror, acrylic, plastic, synthetic, lucite Techniqu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Synthetic, Mirror, Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite

Pallade Pendant Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pallade” vintage and iconic floor or table lamp designed by the collective designers group Studio Tetrarch and produced by Artemide Milano 1960’s. This lamp can be placed with differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Flushmount by Mazzega, Carlo Nason in Murano Glass, Italy, Ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern flushmount lamp by Mazzega, most likely designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1970, consisting on 3 clear murano glass pieces that slide into a grey/silver lacquered base...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Harvey Guzzini Flash vintage floor lamp by Meblo Brown
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini Flush Floor Lamp, Manufactured by Meblo Yugoslavia An elegant and iconic floor lamp from the Harvey Guzzini collection, model Flush, produced by the renowned Yugoslav...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage condition. Visible signs of wear on the metal frame and the faux leather seat as sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair Verner Panton "Circle" Screen Print on Fabric / SPACE AGE POP ART
Located in Buffalo, NY
Verner Panton 'Circle,' Late 1960s / early 1970s. ^^^^NOTE^^^^PRICED SEPERATELY Screenprint on fabric. Nice original condition. Verso printed with 'Circle designed by Verner Pa...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Artemide, Kartell, and Joe Colombo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $1,719.

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