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.
Vintage 1970s bar cart made of plastic and glass by Marc Held for Prisunic
Bar cart with a white plastic frame and bottle rack, smoked glass top, designed by Marc Held for Prisunic, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time. S...
Glass, Plastic
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN SPACE-AGE DESK, France 1960
By Joe Colombo, Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Etienne Fermigier
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautifull and stylised, small white desk clearly inspired by the space odyssey period, Modernist, Space-Age, Seventies, cream white laquered wood body with sixties curved angles,...
Metal
1970s 1980s Coffee Table Side Table in Chrome and Glass Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1970s/80s Coffee Table/Side Table in Chrome and Glass, Space Age Design Item: Coffee Table Manufacturer: Unknown Condition: Good - Vintage Age: Ci...
Metal
1970s Italian Smoked Glass Coffee Table, Space Age Design
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant Italian smoked glass chrome coffee table from the 1970s, designed in a refined Space Age style. The table features a low rectangular silhouette with rounded chrome side panel...
Chrome
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Chrome
Maurice Calka, "Boomerang" Desk, Ed. Leleu Deshays, France 1970
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The “Boomerang” desk, designed by Maurice Calka and produced by Leleu Deshays, exemplifies the daring creativity and technical innovation of French design in the late 1960s and early...
Fiberglass
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...
Plexiglass
Space Ace Side Tables by Giorgio Gurioli, Yellow Fiberglass, 1980s
By Giorgio Gurioli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning set of Space Ace side tables . Bright Yellow Fiber Glass bullet shaped base ,comes with a thick Glass top . Ideal side tables ,Night stands . End Tables . Very nice qualit...
Fiberglass
A Pair of OP-ART LUCITE & MIRROR Infinity NESTING or SIDE TABLES, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing pair of cubic coffee tables, bedside tables or end tables, Post-Modernist, Pop, Shabby-Chic, cubic structures in thick strips of Plexiglas, with 3 transparent sides an...
Mirror, Plexiglass
" Anaconda " Space Age Coffee Paul Tuttle per Strassle, 1960s
By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
" Anaconda " Space Age Coffee Paul Tuttle per Strassle, 1960s A Space Age icon: " Anaconda " coffee table designed by American / Swiss designer Paul Tuttle features a finely curved...
Metal
Rare Complete “Orix” Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This rare and complete “Orix” desk was designed by Italian architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s. A bold example of Space Age Italian design, this ...
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Space Age Mid Century Coffee Table c. 1960/70's
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Space Age modernist design coffee table, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, circa 1960/70’s. The polished nickel base is constructed of repeating bent rods, which suppor...
Chrome
Dilly Dally Vanity In Green Leather By Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 1968
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Rhode-Saint-Genèse, BE
Coiffeuse connue sous le nom de Dilly Dally et conçue par le designer Luigi Massoni pour Poltrona Frau en 1968. Pièce emblématique du design space age avec son fauteuil cylindrique s...
Leather, Plastic
Ozoo Desk and Chair, Marc Berthier, D.A.N. for Roche Bobois, 1967
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk and chair from the "Ozoo" series by Marc Berthier, an innovative design created in 1967, one of the first in France to be made from molded white lacquered polyester reinforced ...
Fiberglass
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age Polished Chrome and Glass Tubo Coffee Table by Mascheroni for Vecta
By Vecta Group, John Mascheroni
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age, Mid Century chrome and glass coffee table, designed by John Mascheroni for Vecta, made in Italy, circa 1960’s. The table features a tubular frame cons...
Chrome
Harry's Bar Cocktail Table by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot
By Mario Sabot, Massimo Papiri
Located in Hanover, MA
The one and only Harry's Bar cocktail table. The ultimate in Jet Set glam. Designed by Massimo Papiri and produced by Mario Sabot in Italy, 1972. This round swivel table...
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Space Age Chrome and Smoked Glass Rolling Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
Sculptural Italian rolling side table or bar cart dating from the 1970s, featuring a polished chrome-plated metal frame and rectangular smoked glass top. The distinctive structure is...
Metal, Chrome
David Lange Octagonal Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s Space Age Design
By David Lange
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful made Lucite coffee table in an Octangle shaped .Nice thick Lucite comes with a Glass top . Design by David Lange France 1970s . Only one problem difficult to photograph. ...
Lucite
Post Modern Space Age Aluminum and Glass Dining Table att. to Paul Mayen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Modernist dining table, constructed of squared aluminum, and tempered glass. The table features a trestle style base, which supports the rectangular glass top. Circa 196...
Aluminum
1970s Italian-made bedroom vanity set with matching ottoman
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Vintage Italian-made dressing table from the mid-1970s, complete with its original cylindrical ottoman. A modern piece of furniture from the space-age period, characterized by the ...
Fabric, Wood
$2,167Sale Price|20% Off
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
Mid-Century Artists Trolley by Giovanni Pelis for Stile Neolt, 1970s
By Stile Neolt, Giovanni Pelis
Located in Hilversum, NL
This vintage art station, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a standout piece designed by Giovanni Pelis for Stile Neolt. Made from durable plastic and fiberglass, this trolley fe...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Demetrio 45 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italian Design, 1966
Located in London, England
The Demetrio 45 coffee table, designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian brand Artemide in 1966, embodies the genius of modern Italian design. Made of white plastic, this piece is ...
Resin
Italian 1970s Black Round Pedestal Dining Table with Chrome Trim
Located in Kangasala, FI
A striking Italian dining table from the 1970s, showcasing the bold geometric forms and refined material palette that define the era's modernist design. Its clean, architectural sil...
Chrome
Dutch vintage white plastic space age side table/bar cart, by Marc Held fr Flair
Aluminum and Glass Jax Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in New York, NY
Slick, Post Modern, International Style, New York School Jax Table designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection, circa 1970's. This example is in very good, original, clean and rea...
Aluminum
Rs Associates Teak Expo 67 Coffee Table - Martini Table, 1960s Modern /spaceage
Located in Buffalo, NY
*****NOTE***** LISTING FOR COFFEE TABLE ONLY***** Matching end tables avail in other listing,,,,,,,Classic of Canadian Modern Spaceage Design. Originally planned as a designed for di...
Laminate, Teak
Italian space age Marema coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space-age coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960 Set of four modular stackable coffee tables from the Young-Play line, Marema model, made of molded ABS in a m...
Plastic
Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: W...
Plexiglass
4993 Dining Table, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Ignazio Gardell for Kartell, 1967
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Round dining table for Kartell in green fiberglass-reinforced resin sitting on tripod base. Designed by Kartell co-founder Anna Castelli Ferrieri, this early design accentuates the b...
Chrome
Exclusive Space Age “Boomerang” executive desk, 1980s
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Zwevegem, VWV
WOW. If you are looking for a desk that truly no one else has and that you never tire of looking at, then this “Boomerang” executive desk is without a doubt a piece you must see. Th...
Oak
$1,439Sale 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
Cremewhite Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast and makes savy use of space with its swivel design. It is mad...
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Tulip Side Table Base Eero Saarinen Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Black Tulip Side Table Base by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s Original Tulip metal table base by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saa...
Metal
Space age wooden bar coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era coffee table made from wood and white laminated table top + storage space for bottles, glasses. The center also has a space for a bottle or two. Very cool coffee tabl...
Wood
Max Sauze Nesting Tables, 1970’s
By Max Sauze
Located in Bern, BE
Set of 1970’s Isocele nesting tables by Max Sauze (set includes 3 tables). Clear glass tabletop with black metal frame. Measurements: Small Table - Height 40cm Width 40cm Depth 40cm...
Metal
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies ...
Brass
Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Office or home desk, Arco model for Olivetti Synthesys in the rare small dimension (cm 140 lenght). Historic piece of Italian design from the 60s designed by the BBPR studio in diffe...
Sheet Metal
Black plastic & metal 70s Boby serving container by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low version of the Boby container designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s. This is a black plastic container unit with 3 wheels and versatile storage compartments. Ideal for use as a be...
Metal
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Space Age Dinette Kitchen Set by Richard McCarthy for Selrite 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid Century dinette, kitchen set designed by Richard McCarthy for Selrite, circa 1975. The set consists of four barrel form chairs, and the pedestal base circular top dining...
Wrought Iron
1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy
Located in Bensalem, PA
Adjustable height drafting table with organization. Please look at pictures for overall detail feel free to reach out with any questions
Metal
1970's Italian Tubular Steel & Glass Coffee / Side Table
Located in Bern, BE
Stylish 1970's Italian Coffee / Side Table. Black tubular steel frame with clear glass tabletop. Simple, contemporary design which seamlessly blends in with most interior styles. In ...
Metal, Steel
Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set con...
Metal
Gold Color Metal Smoked Glass Vintage Swiveling Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Gold colored vintage coffee table or sofa table, which shows two revolving smoked glass plates and one in the middle. The multi functionality makes this sofa table to a stylish inter...
Metal
Table basse en verre fumé et tubes chromés, style Willy Rizzo (1970s)
Located in CHAMBLY, FR
Apportez une touche de glamour italien des années 1970 à votre intérieur avec cette élégante table basse. Caractérisée par une esthétique "Space Age" audacieuse, cette pièce présente...
Steel, Chrome
$502Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Space Age Table in Brown Plastic, Authentic 1970s Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An authentic Italian Space Age table, dating from the 1970s, that exemplifies the decade’s fascination with futuristic forms and new materials. The table is made of brown plastic, wi...
Plastic
molded directors desk - Igl Jet Top by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Igl Jet Top directors desk with Bang Olufsen telephone made out of molded Baydur (Fiberglas) Strong shapes and practical inlays as well as the hidden storage space combines design &...
Metal
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Round Pouf Ottoman in 1970s Psychedelic Floral Velvet a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A playful and highly decorative vintage Moroccan round pouf or ottoman, upholstered in a bold 1970s-style psychedelic floral textile in warm shades of chocolate brown, burnt orange, ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Bureau vintage en skai orange et chrome des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau en skai orange entièrement rénové, pieds chromés tubulaires dans le goût de Marcel Breuer, très bon état général avec quelques ...
Metal
Modernist Vintage Steel Glass Coffee Table Francois Monnet 1970s France
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage square coffee table by Francois Monnet from stainless steel and glass 1970s France. A fabulous coffee table in rare size from stainless steel and clear glass with a...
Stainless Steel
Red Boby Trolley, Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
he red Boby trolley, conceived by renowned designer Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast, represents an icon of Italian design in the 1970s. This versatile and functional storage ...
Plastic
Dining Table "Tulip" with marble top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic design piece, a Space Age "Tulip" dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. It features a cast aluminum base with the m...
Marble, Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Tables, space age design, Cassina, Italy circa 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Set of 3 Interlocking square nesting tables. A classic of space age design. The 3 tables are stackable to create a square block. ( like Tetris )....
Smoked Glass, Wood
Set of 3 Black Modular Tables "Gli Scacchi" by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, '71
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The "scacchi" are parallelepipeds in self-skinning polyurethane. finishing technique used for car dashboards. The result is that of solids soft to the touch that can be freely combin...
Plastic, Foam
Rare 1970s Space Age Chrome, Smoked Glass and Wood Bar Cart
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare 1970s Modernist bar cart from Czechoslovakia, distinguished by an expressive combination of chrome-plated tubular metal, smoked glass and dark wood. The sculptural construction ...
Metal, Chrome
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
Vintage Italian Space Age Plastic Bar Trolley, Orange, 1970s, 47cm
Located in Vienna, AT
Striking vintage plastic bar cart from the 1970s, a true testament to Italys iconic design era. Crafted in bold orange plastic, this circular trolley features two spacious shelves supported by three sturdy legs, offering both function and style. Its compact size (47 cm in diameter, 53 cm in height) makes it the perfect addition to any room, whether youre using it as a serving cart or a quirky side table. This mid-century piece is as practical as it is eye-catching, with smooth-rolling swivel wheels that allow for easy mobility. Whether youre hosting guests or simply want a stylish way to display your favorite drinks, this trolley is a versatile and playful addition to your space. The sleek, circular design embodies the best of 70s Space Age aesthetics, making it a standout in any retro, eclectic, or contemporary decor. The vibrant orange color exudes a playful energy that is sure to bring a pop of personality into Perfect for vintage enthusiasts or anyone looking to add a fun, functional piece to their home decor, this 70s bar...
Plastic
$1,427 / set
Space age dining set, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age dining table and chairs made from plastic Beautiful space age design with tulip shaped bases. The set can be used inside and outside. 1960s - France Good condition Dim...
Plastic
Pair of Morex Italian Mid-Century Chrome Cocktail Tables, 1970
By Morex
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Space Age-style (circa 1970) articulating 'Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee tables with a chrome tube frame with four circular glass table tops, th...
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Glass, Lucite and Chrome Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Pace Furniture Company, Leon Rosen
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern, Hollywood Regency style glass, lucite and chrome coffee table, designed by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection, circa 1970's. The table features a thick glass top ( ...
Chrome