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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
Italian Mid-Century Chrome Ribbon Wall Sconces by Harvey Guzzini for iGuzzini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly designed, Italian Mid-Century, iGuzzini manufactured, bent chrome wall sconces. This very strikingly shaped three piece wall lamp has a bent chrome ribbon shade and a fin ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Flush Chandelier by Temde
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Space Age ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 8 mirrored lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp is very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Off-White Leather Sofa in the Style of Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous off-white leather sofa inspired by Steve Chase. The sofa was designed and made during the late 1960s/early 1970s and is an absolutely lovely example of the "Space Age" aesth...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Furniture

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Leather

Green space age Djinn lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne 1964
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Djinn lounge chair designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne. The iconic Lounge chair was designed in 1964 and the Djinn series became a hallmark of Mourgue’s work. It was used in the...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Rare XXL pendant lamp Rytmic by Havlova Milanda 1969 for Vest Made in Austria
By Vest
Located in München, DE
Huge plastic pendat lamp by Havlova Milanda, model Rytmic 1969 for Vest. Made in Austria. Creates a great light for all rooms. Very rare in this size. Great Pop Art design in impecca...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Large 1970's Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Space-Age UFO shaped ceramic table lamp with a speckled cream glaze, orbiting circle cut-outs and a beige patterned fabric shade which measures 14" x 10". The pull cord has a t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Clan Floor Lamp by Studio 6G for Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Sapce Age Clan Floor Lamp by Studio 6G for Guzzini. The characteristic plastic shade lies movably mounted in a wide plastic ring. This allows the lamp to be alig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Opaline Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a f...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

"Bolla 50" Space Age Molded Plexi Wall Sconce by Elio Martinelli, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An excellent example of Italian Space Age design from the 1960's and 1970's, this Elio Martinelli "Bolla 50" wall sconce made for Martinelli Luce gives the impression of a spirit in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plexiglass

Space Age Italian Mushroom Table Lamp attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Unique Space Age table lamp with a chrome tulip base. This table lamp is an eye-catcher in its workmanship and its exquisite design. The chrome-plated tulip base forms the base, at t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Fuga Aluminum Tubular Wall Lamps with Black Enameled Bases by RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century wall lamps with aluminum tube shades on black enameled bases. Designed by Finnish architect Maija Liisa Komulainen for RAAK, Holland. This is an Iconic dutch design from ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Dining Margot Chairs, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy 1968
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Dining " Margot " Chairs, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, The chairs, often referred to as the "Margot" model, reflect the excellent representation of Italian Space Age design, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Carlo Nason Torpedo Mazzega Chandelier 18 lights 1960's Rare Vintage Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega mod. Torpedo, 18 Points of Light. The item has a chrome-plated steel frame in good conservative condition, 18 Murano glass d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Legendary cube radio by Dario & Mario Bellini for Siemens 1968 RK 501 Alpha 2
Located in München, DE
Iconic orange cube radio by Dario & Mario Bellini for Siemens 1968. Model RK 501 ALPHA 2. Design classic made in Germany. Fully functional with electricity or with battery. Very good...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age Copper & Crystal Ceiling Lamp from Orrefors, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Crystal shaded pendant chandelier with partially perforated copper top. Manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden during the 1960s. It features dual socket and porcelain fittings so it will...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Copper

1960 Claudio Dini Enzo Francesconi Italian Design Space Age Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Wall Lamp Designer Claudio Dini prod. Francesconi Enzo Italy, 1960 Brown metal frame Clear Glass Shade Perfect working order Glass in perfect condiction
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new wool bouclé upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately. G...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron

Gold Brass Flush Mount, Cosack, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful brass Flush Mount by Cosack lights, Germany, 1960/1970. Original 1960s space age brass ceiling light with nine lighting elements. This light was designed and produced by C...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern Space Age Weather station made by Huger in the 60s, consisting of a thermometer, hygrometer and barometer made in West Germany the weather station is made of a chro...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960's Yrjö Kukkapuro "Junior" Swivel Chair in Black & Red for Haimi, Finland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, organically shaped, molded fiberglass swivel armchair. Designed by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1966 for the Haimi company. Kukkapuro, a leading Modernist in Finni...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass, Leather

Mid-Century Space Age Softline Wall Unit System by Otto Zapf for In Design/Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare cupboard system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zapf based on a design by Otto Zapf from the late 1960s. A striking design object with function. As a storage option ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Goffredo Reggiani Mid-century Modern Chromed Metal and Marble Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful chromed metal floor lamp called "Muguet" by the Italian designer Goffredo Reggiani from the 1960s. Round base in Carrara marble. Three arc arms with bell shades that can ro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome

Space Age Cauldron Brass Candlesticks, Scandinavian 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Atomic space age candleholders in the shape of cauldrons. They are made from brass during the 1950s Scandinavia and feature patina from the spand of time. They are to be fitted with ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age Wall Light, Flush Mount by Teka, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Original discus lamp from the 1960s by Teka (similiar to Honsel), Germany. The lamp is made of aluminum with a brushed brass surface. It can be attached to both the ceiling and the ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Stig Lönngren, mid-century children’s chair or stool by Hagafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
Sculptural children’s chair designed by Stig Lönngren in collaboration with Lars Larsson, both members of the design collective HI-Gruppen. Produced in small numbers by Hagafors Stol...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Libreria Modulare in Legno Laccato - Carlo De Carli per Fiarm - Italia - Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
La libreria in foto, attribuita a Carlo De Carli, prodotta da Fiarm negli anni '70 del XX secolo, è composta da due corpi distinti ma offre la possibilità di unirli in un unico eleme...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Bentwood

Chrome Fountain Style Five Light Floor Lamp att. to Sonneman c 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Space Age, Hollywood Regency, Mid Century period, chrome fountain form floor lamp, designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1960/70's. The lamp fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Elio Martinelli, Floor Lamp, Chrome metal, Perspex, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal and perspex floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 49" H x 21" W x 30"...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

"Onda" Claudio Salocchi Lumenform Design 1960s Modular Wall Lamp Flush Mount
Located in Brescia, IT
"Onda" wall lamp Claudio Salocchi 1969, Lumenform Modular lamp Murano opaline glass Lacquered metal base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Long Drink Tumbler Glasses & Jug Set in Pale Lilac Bark Glass, Whitefriars Style
Located in Roma, IT
We propose a splendid mid-century Modernist Jug & Glasses Set for your home bar corner. Made in Italy during the 60s, it is composed of 6 Collins Tumbler glasses and a carafe with a ...
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Table Lamp Model Uranus by Max Sauze, Circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Uranus table lamp features a base made of two parts constructed from aluminum wires, supporting a finned wireframe structure. This lamp masterfully plays with light and shadows...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age chess set made in Italy by ANRI. The set is contained in a finely crafted wooden case with brass hinges and a brass clasp. Inside the case, two separate felt-lined compartments cradle the chess pieces. The chess pieces are crafted from kiln-dried white maple and black walnut. They are nicely carved and lightly weighted. The entire set is in excellent condition. The chess pieces were designed by Arthur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

" Medusa" table lamp Olaf von Bohr, Italy, mid 60's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Metal table lamp," Medusa" the body of the lamp made of white lacquered undulating metal stripes, on a black lacquered circular base 2 bulbs Original wiring and plug in good cond...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Flower shaped Opaque Brown Glass Fixtures, Europe 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique brown flower glass pendant, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler. The lampshade is made of a ‘cast opaque brown glass’ with an inner ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Six Mid-Century Modern sconces 'Patchwork' model designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini and manufactured circa 1970, in clear and blue Murano glass. Priced individually.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Charming pair of Atomic tripod table lamps, Italy, 1950s. These sculptural miniatures of mid-century futurism embody the spirit of the Atomic Age with their playful, space-age silhou...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Ice Glass Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and high-quality ice glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with the 5 crystal pendants is very elegant. The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling lig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Prototype Sofa by Peter Ghyczy for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Peter Ghyczy's exceptional 2-seater sofa from the 1970s is an incredibly rare and truly unique piece. It is also referred to as the "Fehlbaum sofa." Finding this particular sofa is...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Fiberglass

German Vintage Brass and Glass Pendant Light Chandelier 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful 18-arm geometric clear glass and brass Sputnik chandelier. Germany, 1960s/1970s Measures: Diameter: 26 Inch Height min. (body): 16 Inch.  
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Space Age Vase by Royal Porzellan Bavaria Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
In a perfect condition this stunning vase, very Space Age.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Triple Globe Table Lamp in Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Space Age" triple globe table lamp in brass, circa 1970's. The lamps features three globe style fixtures, all at different heights. The piece is in very good vintage condition (some minor pitting on the brass uprights and base) and measures 11" D x 29" H. the light switch has 3 setting where one, two or all three globes can be lit. Very cool lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Space Age Numerati Soffiato Glass Floor Lamp, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason from the late 1960s. This rare lamp impresses with its organic design language and its ste...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

'Orix' Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
Located in London, GB
Original 'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co Light has been rewired. Fully functional and in great condition. Height of desk when closed 75cm (29.5 inches)
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large round original 60s Space Age aluminum ceiling or wall lamp by Honsel
Located in München, DE
Minimalist, large, original Mid-Century Modern Space Age ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Typical Space Age design from the 1960s. Manufacturer is Honsel. Made i...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opaline glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Condition: Very good v...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Raymond Loewy double sided Sideboard DF 2000 Doubinsky Frères 1965 France Space
Located in Munster, NRW
Raymond Loewy - Double Sided Sideboard DF 2000 - 1965 by Doubinsky Frères, France Each side of the board has 4 doors, each with a color gradation. With organically shaped handles in...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of early 1960s caramel leather Eames DAX armchairs. A very special collaborative pair between Herman Miller and Vitra, these stunning armchairs wor...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper Brionvega TS52 Radio
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Radio by Sapper and Zanuso in gorgeous red.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian Purple & white perspex, brass & aluminum 1960s pendant lamp by Lamter
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pendant lamp with emispherical double shades in white and violet perspex and white painted aluminum. Metal parts in brushed brass. Good vintage condition: few light scratches on the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Roger Feraud French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Nickel Coat Hat Rack Space Age
By Roger Feraud, Geo, France 1
Located in Miami, FL
Space age coat or hat rack by Roger Feraud for GEO France. Features a black finished iron core, hairpin legs and eight nickel-plated astrolabs. Mid-Century Modern Design from the l...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron, Nickel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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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