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.
Table à manger rectangulaire incurvée vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rectangulaire incurvé en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design, très bon état général avec quelques micro-rayures d’u...
Metal
$426Sale Price|52% Off
Gastone Rinaldi dining table 1970
Located in TARBES, FR
Very beautiful chrome table, with its smoked glass top, produced in the 1970s, for Rima. Designated by Gastone Rinaldi. Good general state of conservation for its base. Some traces of chrome oxidation, see photos, The tray does not include scratches. When he takes over the management of RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi designs new chairs that will become references in the world of design. A chair with a rocking back like the DU9 or even a sculptural chair like the DU43 Lounge Chair (1953), the designer's works seem to suit customers of the time perfectly. When in 1956 RIMA started producing sofas with folding mechanisms and metal structures, the best known would be the Saturno Sofa...
Chrome
Vintage Boho Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage table is a superb reproduction of classic English country furniture, characterized by its space-saving drop-leaf design and the distinct architectural appeal of...
Mahogany
Space Age Adjustable Coffee Table/ Dining Table Luciano Campanini Propeller Glas
By CAMA, L. Campanini
Located in Berlin, BE
The Campaini Propella Table combines functional engineering with a distinct Space Age aesthetic. Its design is built around a solid, heavy steel frame, giving the piece exceptional s...
Steel
Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fibe...
Fiberglass
Chrome and Glass Dining Table Desk, Space Age
Located in Telgte, DE
Chrome and glass dining table desk Space Age This 1970s table consists of a set of chromed steel demilune bases which can be configured ...
Chrome
Space Age Original Dining Room Set, 1970s, France
Located in The Hague, NL
Space Age period dining room set, 1970s, France. The set consists of the round dinning table and 4 matching chairs. Round table is standing on a solid chrome semi-circular base whic...
Chrome
Table à manger ovale vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé style Space Age
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau ovale en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design palmier. Très bon état général avec quelques rayures d’usage sur ou so...
Metal
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
Margot dining table designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Roma, 1960s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Athens, Attiki
A sculptural dining table designed in the 1960s by Gastone Rinaldi for the Italian furniture brand Rima. Beautifully designed, an eye-catcher (dining chairs not included)
Metal
Glass Three Piece Dining Table In The Style Of The Pace Collection
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Modernist All Glass Three Piece Dining Table With Curved Pedestal Base In The Style of The Pace Collection Table can also be setup in varyin...
Glass
Eero Saarinen Tulip Oval Carrara Arabescato Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip oval dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967. Composed of a white lacquered pedestal and a tabletop made of ...
Carrara Marble
1970’s Kantarelli Dining Table by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Kantarelli dining table designed by Eero Aarnio, 1970. In excellent vintage condition.
Fiberglass, Lacquer
$2,740Sale Price|52% Off
Table Guido Faleschini Pour Mariani, Italie, 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Table rectangulaire de Guido Faleschini pour Mariani, Italie, 1970. Le mobilier de cette gamme désigné par Guido Faleschini était distribué par Her...
Steel
Space Age Vintage Green Plastic Dining Table Patio Table Helmut Bätzner, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green dining table or patio table from fiberglass plastic designed Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger, 1960s, Germany. The dining table is st...
Fiberglass
Table ' 4 People', Year: 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table Year: 1950 Country: Italian Wood It is an elegant and sophisticated table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the table that your project needs. We have specializ...
Wood
Dining Room Table 1960°, '4/6 People', France, Material, Wood, Bronze Ferrules
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table. Year: 1960 Country: French Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the table that your project needs. ...
Bronze
Tucroma Table by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
Located in Conversano, IT
An extraordinary original 1970s table designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, part of the renowned "Tucroma" series. The table features four triangular chrome-plated steel legs wit...
Crystal
Claudio Salocchi Elisse dining table for Sormani, Italy 1964
Located in London, GB
Italian architect and designer Claudio Salocchi (1934–2012) studied architecture at the influential Milan Politecnico University before embarking on a design career that lasted some ...
Aluminum
Table à manger ovale vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé style Space Age
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau ovale en verre fumé, pied et tour de plateau en métal chromé design. Très bon état général avec signes du temps qui pas...
Metal
Vintage Bundled Rattan Dining Table After McGuire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage dining table captures the essence of elevated coastal modernism, designed in the iconic style of McGuire of San Francisco. The base is masterfully constructed f...
Rattan, Glass
Luciano Campanini “Helix” adjustable dining or coffee table, 1970s
By L. Campanini, CAMA
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Helix" adjustable dining or coffee table designed by Luciano Campanini for Cama. The design makes it possible to lower the table by moving the 'propellors' to the ground lo...
Steel
Vintage Carved Coquina Stone Pedestal Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage dining table features a sophisticated blend of organic texture and sleek modernism. The focal point is a pair of substantial pedestal bases carved from natural ...
Glass
$1,492Sale Price|25% Off
Chrome Plated Metal and Smoked Glass Trifoglio Table by S. Asti for Poltronova
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy by Poltronova in 1969. It is made from a chrome plated base with a shaped thick feet and a black skai top cover, it features a round smoke glass top....
Metal, Chrome
Table ronde de repas vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé style Space Age
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table ronde à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rond en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design dans le style de Giotto Stoppino, très bon état général avec quel...
Glass, Plexiglass
$4,912Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Dinner Table and Four Chairs in the Manner of Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Catania, CT
Very good original vintage condition with trace of age and use and small oxidation on the chrome for this set of a dinner table plus four chairs. Reminiscent of the style of Gastone ...
Chrome
$1,223Sale Price|20% Off
Boris Tabacoff Dining Table with Chrome Legs and Smoked Glass Top
Located in London, England
Ce magnifique table Christofle, conçue par Boris Tabacoff, est un véritable témoignage du design français des années 1970. Ses pieds en chrome apportent une touche de modernité et de...
Chrome
Vintage Boho Carved Laurel Leaf Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage dining table is a masterclass in Hollywood Regency elegance, featuring a beautifully hand-carved frame inspired by the delicate textures of laurel leaves and b...
Glass, Wood
Vintage Boho Cast Aluminum Dining Table After Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel the breezy elegance of a Palm Beach estate or a Brighton Pavilion veranda with this exquisite vintage dining table. Styled in the manner of Brown Jordan’s iconic "Calcutta" c...
Aluminum
Space Age Dining Table by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Cinova, Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a sleek and minimalist dining table designed by the Italian architects Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for the manufacturer Cinova. The design is cha...
Steel
1970s round table with metal foot and crystal top
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1970s round table with metal leg and crystal top. The leg features three tubes crossed with each other with thick crystal top. It should be noted that the crystal has a small chipp...
Crystal, Metal
$4,801Sale Price|10% Off
Square Dining Table in Metal and Smoked Glass, 1970's Paul Evans Style
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Dining Table - Metal & Glass Mid Century Table - Chromed Table Big dining room table from the late Seventies in brushed and pol...
Metal, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Space Age White Carrara Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip round dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967. Composed of a white lacquered pedestal and a tabletop made of Carrara Arabescato marble...
Carrara Marble
Italian Space Age White Cream Plastic and Wood Round Dining Table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white cream plastic and wood round dining table, 1970s Space Age dining table, with round wooden top and tulip-shaped leg in cream-whit...
Plastic, Wood
Space Age Chromed Metal Vintage Dining Table or Writing Table, 1960s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
A space age chromed metal vintage dining table or writing table, which was designed and manufactured, 1960s, Germany. The base is a chromed metal construction, which holds a clear gl...
Metal
Italian space age white curved steel base for round top table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Table base in curved steel with four spokes, painted white, ideal for a table with a round top. 1970 approx. Vintage condition, the paint has chipped in several places. To be restore...
Steel