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.
Space Age Chrome Bistro Set with Glass Top Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This Space Age bistro set dates from the 1970s and reflects the playful and futuristic design language of the period. The set consists of a round glass-top table and two matching cha...
Chrome
$1,160Sale Price|38% Off
Amazing French Coffee Table in Brushed Aluminium with wooden Bar
Located in Munich, DE
Very cool and geometric look.
Metal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$4,746Sale 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
Small coffee/side table in glass and steel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A small coffee tabe in glass and steel. In general good condition, original from 70's .
Steel
$393Sale 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
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
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
$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
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
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
Arkana Round Space Ace Tulip Dining Table Design Maurice Burke 1960s England
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Round Tulip Dining table . Metal Tulip shaped base ,comes with a Laminated top. Manufactured by Arkana Design by Maurice Burke England 1960s . signed . Very good condit...
Beech
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
Margot chairs and Tulip dining table by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1968
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Wonderful set consisting of 4 chairs and table, designed by Gastone Rinaldi and produced by Rima in 1968. Each element was made of chrome-plated steel and is in excellent condition. ...
Steel
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
Arkana Tulip side tables design Maurice Burke 1970s England
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Den Haag, NL
2 iconic tulip side tables . metal tulip shaped base ,comes with a solid beech wood top . Design by Maurice Burke for Arkana .England 1970s . Very good condition . Also from the sa...
Metal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Foldable Chrome Table Base, Finland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Foldable Space Age table base in chrome. An elegant and functional design. The base consists of four chrome-plated metal legs that converge at a chrome-colored plastic ring in the c...
Steel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
Round Chrome and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table c 1960/70s possibly Paul Tuttle
By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle
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
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
$2,709Sale 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 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
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
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 Garden, Patio or Dining Room Set of a Table and Three Chairs
By Meblo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Space Age patio, garden and dining room set, consisting out of a folding table and 3 folding chairs with distinctive design. They are all don...
Metal
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
1970s Space Age Bar Cart by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, White Plastic
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage ivory white plastic bar cart / trolley or chest designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Italy 1970s, stamped Kartell 4970. De...
Plastic
coffee table - Italy 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Italian coffee table -1970s The tabletop retains its original metal finish and features a compartment formerly used for bottles. A metal finish also appears on the lower section of ...
Metal
$5,530Sale Price|30% Off
Sandro Petti for L'Angolo MetallArte Rectangular Lucite Cocktail Table
By L'Angolo Metallarte, Sandro Petti
Located in Hanover, MA
BG SUMMER SALE 1970's Jet Set Glam! Sandro Petti designed rectangular cocktail table and produced by the workshop L'Angolo Metallarte, Rome. Very thick cruciform Lucite base wit...
Chrome
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
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
Lunario 6 Seater Dinning Table Cini Boeri Gavina 1970 Glass Top Steel Grey
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
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
“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
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Dining TABLE by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular dining table, modernist, constructivist, free-form, bamboo structure with dynamic lines, large wooden top inlaid with wicker checkerboards, by Audoux-Minnet, France 197...
Bamboo, Wicker
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
“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
Marc Berthier Fiberglass Coffee table 1970s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Olive Green Coffee Table . made of Fiberglass . Design by Marc Berthier manufactured by Prisunic France 1970s . Normal wear and tear . some paint loss on one side . ''see...
Fiberglass
Set of 6 Modular Tables by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger, Germany, 1970s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Rare set of six modular tables designed by Helmut Bätzner for Bofinger in Germany during the 1970s. Their sculptural molded forms and bold geometry are characteristic of the Space Ag...
Fiberglass, Polyester