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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Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console, Paul Evans Studio 1965c. Stainless steel case with leather drawer front. Very few of these were produced. (Craig Ellwood Painting pictur...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Chrome Slat Console Table After Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage chrome slat console table brings a crisp, architectural presence to an interior, pairing a sleek modern silhouette with the polished...
Chrome
1970s hanging console table
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Hanging console table from the 1970s of Italian manufacture. Lacquered wood frame with glass top and mirror. The console table with its mirror has a very recognizable design with t...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage 18th Century Distressed Plank Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This remarkable 18th-century English Country console table is a masterclass in rustic elegance and historic soul. Expertly crafted from s...
Brass
Vintage Teak Slat Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage console table is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern design, featuring a warm teak wood frame with striking architectural elements. Defined by its three tier...
Brass
Space Age Console Table in Lacquered & Plexiglass, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Elegant and sculptural Space Age console table from the 1970s, distinguished by its elongated proportions, refined simplicity and unusual combination...
Malachite
Unusual American Console in Wood, Bronze and Stone, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Stone, Bronze
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf Chrome, Brass and Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed in the style of Paul Evans. The set features Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L s...
Brass, Chrome
Argentine Designer, Console Table, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted wood console table designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such as bu...
Wood
Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Introducing an extraordinary mid-century wall-mounted floating three-tier console, a sought-after piece designed by the esteemed Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals in the 1950s. With it...
Steel, Cut Steel
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Chrome
$29,500
H 28 in W 53 in D 21 in
Cubist Console / Dining Table Base by Paul Evans / Directional / PE 300 Series
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Cubist Console / Dining Table Base form by Paul Evans. From the PE 300 Series Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, circa 1975 Lacquered Bird's-Eye Maple w/Brass This work can al...
Wood
Cityscape Multifaceted Dining Console Table Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most striking designs from Cityscape series by Paul Evans, this multifaceted table base from PE 300 series features a combination of brass and walnut burls panels and indi...
Brass
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Dining / Console Table
Located in Denton, TX
Paul Evans cityscape for Directional dining / console table with chrome-plated steel and burled wood base. Glass not included Base dimensions: 63 L x 19 D x 28.38 Glass: 71 3/...
Steel, Chrome
$6,750 / set
H 8 in W 3 in D 12 in
Set Paul Evans for Directional Chrome Brass Cityscape Shelf Brackets Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set signed Paul Evans for Directional shelf brackets or console tables. The glass is not pictured but is included and is 12" w x 48" l and is brand new. This set is truly fa...
Brass, Chrome
Clean Lined Chrome Mid Century Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Console Table, in the manner of Florence Knoll or Milo Baughman, American, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, sofa...
Metal
Pair Of Paul Evans Authenticated Cityscape Console Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Of Paul Evans Cityscape Console Tables Consoles come with a document of authentication acquired from Dorsey Reading. These are being sold in the original aged finish that sho...
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table in White Marble, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White marble "Eros" console table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, featuring an elongated elliptical top resting on two conical legs, joined without adhesives in Mangiarotti’s sig...
Marble
J.C. Mahey cherry red lacquer & brass console table, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mahey is known for his use of luxurious materials such as brass, mahogany and glass. He has created furniture, lighting and accessories for brands such as Hermès, Pierre Cardin and S...
Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chrome & Brass Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and modern, this table features a polished chrome base paired with a clear glass top, creating a refined balance of industrial and minimalist design. The transparent surface hi...
Chrome
Travertine Console Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Travertine 1970s console table designed by Stone International, Italy. Warm cream and gray stone table top edged in teak. Dimensions:139W x 74H x 57D.Perfect Original Cond...
Travertine
$1,900
H 12 in W 48 in D 12 in
Mid Century Paul Evans Style Cityscape Floating Shelf in Glass & Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed in the style of Paul Evans. The set features fine heavy construction with chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped wa...
Chrome
Vintage Twisted Wrought Iron Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sophisticated console table is a masterful blend of Spanish Revival charm and Industrial elegance. It features striking "barley-twist" wrought iron legs that support two substan...
Wrought Iron
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H 44.89 in W 61.82 in D 21.26 in
Italian Space Age Cocktail Console by Ken Scott with Original Fabric
By Ken Scott
Located in Milano, IT
Tall Cocktail Console - Design by Ken Scott, ca. 1969 This remarkable tall cocktail console is a vibrant expression of the artistic vision of Ken Scott, a celebrated figure in 20th-c...
Fabric, Wood
Red painted metal sheet and mirror console, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Red painted metal sheet and mirror rectangular console. Spain, 1970s.
Metal
Pair of half moon wooden console tables, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of half moon wooden console tables resting on three feet supporting two table tops. Portugal, 1950s.
Wood
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H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Italian 70s Console Table attributable to Saporiti in Chrome Metal, Smoke Glass
By Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
A console attributed to the production of the Saporiti brand based on a design by Vitottorio Introini, made in Italy between the 60s and 70s. The structure is in chromed metal, remov...
Chrome
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H 120 in W 63 in D 12 in
Buck Rogers Inspired Wall Mirror & Overlapping Console Table 1980s Memphis Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Seemingly straight out of the set of a Buck Rogers episode, this amazing two part wall-mirror and overlapping wall-console are truly stylish time-capsule condition pieces! I purchase...
Aluminum
Fiberglass Coffee Table Manufactured by Brionvega, 1970s
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H 20.48 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Pluto Kids Table/Play Desk by Pierre Colleu for Disney, Manufactured by Starform
Located in Munster, NRW
Pluto‘ kids table / play desk, by pierre colleu for disney, manufactured by starform, france, 1980s, painted resin, laminated wood, plastic. Good original co...
Resin, Plastic, Rubber, Wood
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H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 7.88 in
1970s Vintage Chromed console and mirror Set in Italian Space Age Style
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1970s vintage chromed entrance set in italian space age style. Set composed by a chromed and bakelite wall mirror and a multilevel Chromed and glass console. In very good condition...
Chrome
Italian Space Age, White Enameled Wood Entrance Consolle, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age, white enameled wood entrance consolle, 1970s Entrance console in white enameled wood on the front and visible sides and base and back in walnut-stained wood, from...
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Console Table Brass and Chrome by Belgo Chrome. Belgium, 1980s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of console table full brass and chrome metal, tick glass top by the editor Belgo Chrome. Very quality, rare and complex manufacturing labyrinth model. Famous design like Romeo R...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Waterfall Console Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Lucite waterfall console table or desk in the style of iconic furniture designer and manufacturer Charles Hollis Jones. With i...
Lucite
J. Wade Beam "Off Beam" Console
By Breutton`, J. Wade Beam
Located in Hanover, MA
"Off Beam" Console Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton. USA. The chrome polished stainless steel trough with radiused ends and stainless steel connector...
Limestone
Space Age Cantilevered Lacquered Console Table
By Karl Springer, Pierre Cardin
Located in Peabody, MA
Space Age cantilevered console table finished in a high gloss lacquer, ca. early 1980s, in the manner of Karl Springer or Pierre Cardin. 3/4" thick plate glass top.
Wood, Glass