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Space Age End Tables

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
Pair of Side Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Side Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Side Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

By Ernesto Radaelli, Saporiti

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of side end low coffee or cocktail tables model Kenthia in stainless steel and sheep style fabric, nice dry bar on one of the table by the designer Ernesto Radaelli for the manu...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Space Age Stackable Side Tables by Flair, ABS Plastic, Holland
1970s Space Age Stackable Side Tables by Flair, ABS Plastic, Holland

1970s Space Age Stackable Side Tables by Flair, ABS Plastic, Holland

By Flair

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

A rare and collectible pair of Space Age side tables designed and produced by Flair in the Netherlands during the 1970s. These sculptural tables exemplify the playful modularity and ...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age End Tables

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Plastic

Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy

Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy

By Kartell

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model 4970 Black Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: Width: 38 cm Depth: 38 cm Height: 49...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Plexiglass

Teak Expo 67 Pair of Cocktail Tables by RS Associates
Teak Expo 67 Pair of Cocktail Tables by RS Associates

Teak Expo 67 Pair of Cocktail Tables by RS Associates

By RS Associates

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic of Canadian Modern Spaceage Design. Originally planned as a designed for display at Expo 1967 in Montreal, these pieces did not actually go into production until 1968. Design...

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1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Space Age Orange Plexiglass Trolley, 1970s, Germany
Space Age Orange Plexiglass Trolley, 1970s, Germany

Space Age Orange Plexiglass Trolley, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Space Age Orange Plexiglass Trolley, 1970s, Germany No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: Height: 54 cm Diameter: 4...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Plexiglass

Pair of Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Tables Kenthia by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

By Saporiti, Ernesto Radaelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of tables end low coffee or cocktail tables model Kenthia in stainless steel and fabric by the designer Ernesto Radaelli for the manufacture Saporiti. Famous design like Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Jansen...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shelved coffee table with modern frame, 1970s
Shelved coffee table with modern frame, 1970s

Shelved coffee table with modern frame, 1970s

Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO

1970s coffee table with a modern metal frame and glass shelves. The supporting structure is chrome-plated steel with thick glass shelves inserted on stained wood dials. The shape a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Lacquered and Metal Chrome Side Tables by Mario Sabot. Italy, 1970s
Pair of Lacquered and Metal Chrome Side Tables by Mario Sabot. Italy, 1970s

Pair of Lacquered and Metal Chrome Side Tables by Mario Sabot. Italy, 1970s

By Mario Sabot

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of white ivory Lacquered wood side end or nightstands tables, metal Chrome by Mario Sabot. Famous manufacture like Maison Jansen, Charles, Bagues, Willy Rizzo, Guy Lefevre, Jean...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Allegri Parma White coffee table with wheels
Allegri Parma White coffee table with wheels

Allegri Parma White coffee table with wheels

Located in Torino, IT

Coffee table with wheels from the Allegri Parma company. Rare version of the iconic Space Age style table made by the Italian company in different shape...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age End Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of Impressive Italian Lucite and Carrara Marble End Tables, 1970s
Set of Impressive Italian Lucite and Carrara Marble End Tables, 1970s

Set of Impressive Italian Lucite and Carrara Marble End Tables, 1970s

Located in Echt, NL

Set of Space Age end tables in excellent condition. These tables consist of a marble column which holds an oval lucite top. The heavy column is made of polished Carrara marble. The oval top is made from a thick olive green lucite. The top is held into place by a rubber ring...

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20th Century Italian Space Age End Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

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By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell

Located in Skokie, IL

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4993 Dining Table, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Ignazio Gardell for Kartell, 1967
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL

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Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstands by Broyhill Premier
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Located in Chattanooga, TN

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Space Age end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age end tables 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, chrome and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age end tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Ernesto Radaelli, Saporiti Italia, Broyhill, and François Monnet. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $275 and tops out at $5,804 while the average work can sell for $2,100.