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.
Orange Space Age Patio Table Model "Diablo" by Kovinoplastika, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Space Age Plastic garden table manufactured by Kovinoplastika. The model is called Diablo and it comes in bright orange color. Made in Yugoslavia in 1...
Plastic
Studio Brocky Space-Age Cast Bronze ‘Capsule’ Sculptural Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Capsule Pedestal, a sculptural piece inviting a tactile connection. Cast in brass, its subtle contours draw inspiration from space-age design and vintage aesthetics, ...
Brass
Space Age Vintage Foldable Ivory Plastic Table Luigi Massoni Guzzini 1970s Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage ivory foldable tray or table from plastic designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzini 1970s Italy. This foldable tray table is very useful as a breakf...
Plastic
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
$389Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Steel
Set of 3 Space Age Stacking Tables by Giotto Stoppino for Elco, Italy
By Giotto Stoppino, Elco
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of 3 plastic space age Scagno coffee tables or stools by architect Giotto Stoppino. Made for Elco in Italy in the 1970s The pieces are versatile. You can stack them and use them...
Plastic
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, made in France
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...
Leather, Wood
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
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
Italian Desk from the 60s
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 Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Personalized Restorations Our team of expert artisans offers restoration services tailored to your aesthetic preferences and design needs: • Cabinetry and Polishing: We perform polishing work on woods, allowing for transitions from light to dark tones (including deep black finishes). • Upholstery: We reupholster chairs and armchairs with fabrics or leathers of your choice, guaranteeing a high-quality finish. • Lighting: We adapt ceiling lamps by shortening smooth rods to adjust them to the height of your rooms. • Metal Treatment: * Restoration of chromed or silver-plated bronze pieces to their original state. o Chroming or silver-plating services for bronze objects. Personalized Quotes: We would be delighted to advise you and provide a quote for any intervention according to your personal taste. Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s...
Wood
Space Age Side Table done in chrome and tinted glass by Allegri Parma
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Space Age Side Table manufactured by Allegri, located in Parma. The table is one of the iconic pieces of Space Age design, featuring atom-sh...
Chrome
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Traytable Gueridon Luigi Massoni Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage plastic tray table or gueridon or foldable breakfast table model Pepito designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzi...
Plastic
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
$4,696Sale Price|10% Off
Late 20th Century Square Dining Table in Metal & Smoked Glass, 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
Studio Brocky Space-Age Cast Aluminium ‘Axis’ Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
The Axis coffee table draws inspiration from the concept of superposition, where multiple states exist simultaneously. Its design features a clear glass surface supported by a solid ...
Aluminum
Amaizing Italian Table 1960 in Glass, Bronze and Iron
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...
Iron, Bronze
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
Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Space Age directors desk, in very good condition. Designed by by Ernest Igl in the 1970s. Manufactured by Wilhelm Werndl, Germany. The body of this desk is entirely made of molded fiberglass and lacquered in a white color. The carved wood drawers...
Aluminum
Large Circular Table in Brushed Aluminum by Pierre Vandel (1946)
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Rare dining table by Pierre Vandel in brushed aluminum and tinted glass top. This table is part of the works created by Pierre Vandel at the very beginning of his career as a desig...
Aluminum
Two-tier coffee table, Italian design, 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
A hexagonal, two-tiered 1970s coffee table with rounded corners and a "C"-shaped frame. The upper floor juts out on one side, leaving the space below open. The unit is made of matte...
Smoked Glass, Wood
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
Kantarelli Coffee Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in VENLO, NL
Rare 'Kantarelli' coffee table by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for Asko. A famous design from 1967 often combined with Aarnio's 'Pastil' chairs. This bright green version has bee...
Fiberglass
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...
Plexiglass
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
Set of Three 1970's Plastic Stools, Pedestals, Tables
By Kartell, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Cool set of three plastic pedestal, end, side table, stools. The set consists of two, green, and one white table, all are in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. Ci...
Plastic
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
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...
Wood, Leather
Vintage Boho Stick Rattan Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage side table embodies the relaxed elegance of Mid-Century Coastal design, utilizing thin rattan sticks to create a striking hourglass silhouette. The open, airy c...
Rattan, Laminate
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Metal and Glass Desk Table by Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal and glass desk table by Castelli located in NY. Missing glass
Metal
Minimalist Space Age Desk by Planmöbel, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare Minimalist desk in very good condition. Manufactured by Planmöbel in the 1960s The base and sides of the desk are upholstered in a very dark brown faux leather. Th...
Metal
2 Big Tables, 1960, in Parchament "leather" and Wood, American
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...
Leather, Wood
Roche Bobois mirrored polished metal and glass coffee table, France 1970
Located in Renens, CH
Very stylish and high quality coffee table edited by Roche Bobois, France 1970. The oval glass top features an inlaid curved pattern composed of two lines which create an interestin...
Chrome
$2,683Sale 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 Red Orange Serving Table or Bar Cart 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage serving cart or bar cart or gueridon in a happy making color tone red orange from laminate and metal. The bar cart shows a foldable feature. For a good mobility th...
Metal
Quattro Gatti Nesting Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
Located in VENLO, NL
Set of four stackable tables, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia in the 1960s. The tables are made of molded fiberglass. They are in good overall condition, wit...
Fiberglass
Coffee Table in Chrome and Glass, 1930, Italian
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...
Chrome
Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful mid century mosaic ceramic coffee table by German glass artist Heinz Lilienthal. Gorgeous coffee table. Chromed metal base. 1960s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: ...
Chrome
Space Age Hexagonal Shaped Gold Metal and Glass Side Table, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Hexagonal Shaped Gold Metal and Glass Side Table, 1970s, Germany Measurements : Height: 85 cm Width: 29 cm Depth: 26 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any ...
Metal
Space Age Trolley Table in Resin and Glass Italy 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Space Age style vintage coffee table/service cart, dating back to the late 1960s or 1970s. Sculptural structure, entirely molded in a single domed block, typical of the futuristic ae...
Glass, Resin, Plastic
Black Fiberglass Space Age Mushroom Stools, c. 1970, in the Manner of Castle
Located in San Carlos, CA
A commanding pair of pedestal stools in the Space Age idiom, executed in hand-laid fiberglass finished in high-gloss black lacquer. The form is arresting and unambiguous in its momen...
Fiberglass
1970s Nesting Table in Smoked Glass & Chrome
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century set of 3 nesting tables in the manner of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s Consists of slim chromed steel feet with smoked glass tops. Very elegant tables. Will complement most ...
Steel, Chrome
Space Age Cream White Plastic Vintage Cube Bar Cart Side Table 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age butter cream white ivory vintage cube bar cart or side table from plastic designed 1960s Germany. The vintage bar cart or side table shows 4 w...
Plastic
1970s Sculptural Chrome and Glass Coffee Table, Attributed to Paul Mayén
By Paul Mayen
Located in Wommelgem, BE
Striking 1970s coffee table featuring a sculptural stacked tubular chrome base with a large rectangular glass top. The geometric construction and low architectural profile are closel...
Chrome
Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal 4 Cardinal Points Dining Set table 8 chairs Ed. 300
Located in Landshut, BY
Overview A highly refined and exceptionally rare nine-piece dining ensemble from the prestigious Rosenthal Art Furniture Collection, designed in 1975 by the celebrated Danish artist ...
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Lacquer
$4,760Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Three Brushed Steel Coffee Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three brushed steel coffee tables from the 1970's i the manner of Michel Boyer Located in NY. Sm . H. 14’’x SQ 16’’ MD . H. 4’’ x...
Metal
Settemila 17 Coffee Table by Ponti & Mariani Italy 1966
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Iconic 1960s Italian Space Age Design An exceptional Settemila 17 illuminated coffee table, designed by Giorgio Ponti and Gianfranco Mariani for Rimadesio in Italy in 1966. This rar...
Murano Glass, Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
A POP POST-MODERN SPACE-AGE DINING TABLE + 4 CHAIRS, KAPPA Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular set including a large dining table and 4 chairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, table structure in thick and heavy chrome-plated metal, ovoid fiued glass top, ...
Metal
Smoked Glass and Steel Square Coffee Table, Francois Monnet for Kappa, France
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Smoked Glass and Steel Square Coffee Table, Francois Monnet for Kappa, France 1970s A beautiful 1970s French square coffee table, designed by François Monnet, showcasing the bold, f...
Stainless Steel
Round Chrome and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table c 1960/70s possibly Paul Tuttle
By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional post modern, space age period coffee table, attributed to Paul Tuttle for Strasse International. The table features a round tempered glass top with a polished edge, whi...
Chrome
Midcentury Space Age Side Table Artemide, design Emma Gismondi, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - model Giano - Giano Vano - Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artmide Milano
Plastic
Table basse ovale vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 70, plateau en verre fumé ovale et pied en métal chromé design composé de 3 bandes en forme de S, très bon état général avec un petit défaut de f...
Metal
Space Age Vintage White Ivory Coffee Table Sofa Table 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age ivory white vintage plastic coffee table or sofa table designed 1960s. The Space Age coffee table was designed and manufactured during the era of the moon landing. In this ...
Smoked Glass, Polyester
Space Age Foberglass Coffee Table "Amanta" by Mario Bellini, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Iconic coffee table designed by Mario Bellini as part of the celebrated Amanta seating system, one of the defining modular furniture concepts of Ital...
Fiberglass
$570Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age trolley by Allegri for Allegri Parma, Italy, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Allegri of Parma... Version with Grande of the famous Three Shelf Trolley with Smoke Gray Glass, 1970s. "Modern Italian style" and made of chrome-plated tubular steel, with smoked gl...
Steel
Space Age Vintage Steel and Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Space Age vintage coffee table in chromed metal and smoked glass from the 70s. While the chromed metal base displays a beautiful curved construction, the smoked glass tops feature a ...
Steel
“Untouchables” Sculptural Streamline Shaped Coffee Table (table base only)
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only) “Untouchables” coffee-table is constructed from two identical, sculptural, streaml...
Steel
$5,218 / set
Cream & Green Nesting Tables
Located in Paris, FR
Cream & Green Nesting Tables - 20th Century One high side table and one low side table, profiled column base, smooth, round top in molded and lacquered fiber-reinforced concrete. D...
Concrete
“Untouchables” Sculptural Streamline Shaped Coffee Table (base only)
Located in Maastricht, NL
Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only) “Untouchables” coffee-table is constructed from two identical, sculptural, streamli...
Steel
Boris Tabacoff Dining Table with Chrome Legs and Smoked Glass Top
Located in London, England
This magnificent Christofle table, designed by Boris Tabacoff, is a true testimony to the French design of the 1970s. Its chrome legs bring a touch of modernity and brilliance, while...
Chrome
Lunario 6 Seater Dinning Table Cini Boeri Gavina 1970 Glass Top Steel Grey
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lunario table by Cini Boeri, characterized by its elegant and peculiar shape. Oval crystal top with chrome-plated steel plate base attachment plate. Double-height chromed steel ellip...
Steel
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