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Space Age Furniture

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.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
François Arnal Z Stool in plexiglass, France, 1970
Located in TOURS, FR
Z stool by François Arnal, Atelier A, manufactured by Mobilier Modulaire Moderne, France, 1970
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Gold Brass Flush Mount, Cosack, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful brass Flush Mount by Cosack lights, Germany, 1960/1970. Original 1960s space age brass ceiling light with nine lighting elements. This light was designed and produced by C...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Space age chromed spherical table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique space age chromed spherical table lamp Italy, 1970s White plexiglass, chromed metal The lamp is switched on and off by opening and closing it. Light on both sides. 24 x 2...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Luigi Colani 1971 chair
Located in Perpignan, FR
Zocker chair modèle adulte couleur orange Très bon état genéral , qules traces d'usures sur les tranches au niveau du piètement . Pas de casse ni fêle Tampon du fabricant incrusté ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin, Plastic

Set of mid century french style SPACE AGE cocktail sofa and chairs - 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, around 1970s - beautiful space age design - dimensiosn of chairs : height: 80cm, depth: 67, width: 63cm - the set is predestined to be newly upholstered in new tex...
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Late 20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large hanging lamp from Harvey Guzzini for Meblo ceiling lamp, 1970s0s
Located in Saarburg, RP
ceiling lamp by Harvey Guzzini for Mablo - 1970s. This beautiful lamp is a real design classic from the 70s. This lamp with its unusual design is a highlight for any lounge interior...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console, Paul Evans Studio 1965c. Stainless steel case with leather drawer front. Very few of these were produced. (Craig Ellwood Painting pictur...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Prisma aluminum Aurora clock by Kirsch Hamilton 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A vintage 1970s Aurora clock with original box. These stunning clocks are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in NY. Developed in the 1970s by a NASA engineer and an architect these stunners were first produced by Rathcon and later for mass production...
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1970s South American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Space Age Iconic Lamp - Rotating Color Disc Hypnotic Ambient Lighting 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Transform your space with this vintage Space Age lamp, a true masterpiece of 70s design. The lamp features an ingenious rotating plastic disc wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Floor Lamp Chrome Blown Glass by Reggiani, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spiral floor lamp by the Reggiani manufactured, circa 1970. Stainless steel with hand blown Murano glass sphere. A statement piece! In very good condition. Cleaned well wired and r...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Abstract geometric green framed tapestry, Janine Gord, France 1979
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract geometric green framed tapestry Janine Gord, France 1979 tapisserie on 'Spheria,' Ruth Wikstrom. Collection D.M.C. Framed 43 x 43 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp - Retro Charm Psychedelic Ambiance Light
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into a world of mesmerizing lighting with this rare Space Age lamp, featuring a cream plastic base holder topped by a large clear glass globe. The unique design of this lamp all...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Two 1960s round Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamps
Located in München, DE
Two minimalist 1960s Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamps. The front of the lamps are covered with glossy clear varnish. Fully functional, each with one E27 original meta...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Pino Spagnolo, Large orange ceramic ashtray, Sicart, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Large ceramic orange bowl ashtray, designed by Pino Spagnolo for Sicart. 1970s, Italy 20 cm dia. x 9.5 cm h Conditions: as good as new.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Karl Springer Style Pair of bedside tables space Agedesign Modernism 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Karl Springer Style Pair of bedside tables space Agedesign Modernism 1970's. Full lacquered wood frame, chrome-plated steel details. Item is in good conservative condition, no stru...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Piantana "P436 - Stalagmite" di Pat Hoffman per Luci Illuminazioni di Interni
By Pat Hoffman
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinaria lampada da terra modello "P436 - Stalagmite" disegnata da Pat Hoffman nella fine degli anni 60 per l'azienda italiana Luci Illumanzione d'Int...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970s Space Age Blue Metal and White Glass Italian Pendant
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular light pendant designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in good condition overall, only a glass has a small flaw covered by the metal part when it's moun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Design Cactus Fabric Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Design Cactus Fabric Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy It has casting metal base Fabric in three different sizes on cast metal Minimal and natu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

XXL Martinelli Luce Moon Lampada a sospensione architettonica
Located in Taranto, IT
XXL Martinelli Luce Moon Lampada a sospensione architettonica. In buone condizioni conservative, solo lievi ed ovvi segni del tempo presenti. (Vedi foto) Altezza 110 cm Diametro 7...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Coppia Di Comodini In Acrilico Trasparente Space Age Anni 70 Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Coppia Di Comodini In Acrilico Trasparente Space Age Anni 70 Design Modernariato. Struttura in buone condizioni conservative, non vi sono difetti estetici o strutturali importante d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage 70’s Clock with Flip Calendar by ODO France - Space Age Charming Decor
By Odo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time in the realm of 70’s clocks with this amazing vintage wall clock featuring a flip calendar, produced by ODO Clock in France during the 1970...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega built up by a round white marble base, chromed tubes going from large to small seemingly stacked up on each other supporting a murano glass partially fr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

Space Age Green Flying Saucer Table Lamp with Glass Bowl, Italy 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the epitome of Space Age design with this gorgeous and unfindable space age lamp, featuring a unique white and green plastic base holder topped by a flying saucer-shaped cle...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

"Picchio" table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini, Italy 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "Picchio" table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini encapsulates the epitome of Italian design excellence from the 1970s, making it an exceptional addition to any discerni...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Large Plexiglass Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist. Measurements (cm) : triangle's sides 9.7, 14 in its largest part, 1.4 d. w...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

French Modernist Roger Feraud coat rack, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-Century French coat rack designed by Roger Feraud. Manufactured by Geo France. The spheres are nickel plated brass. The natural patina of the spheres has been kept. Spheres are 9cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Plexiglass Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist. Measurements (cm) : triangle's sides 9.7, 14 in its largest part, 1.4 d. w...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel, this sculptural bangle in sandblasted resin bears the handwritten signature of the artist. Measurements (cm) : triangle's sides 9...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin

2 wall decoration sculptures in stainless steel, circa 1970 France.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
2 panels of wall sculptures in stainless steel, circa 1970, France. Polished stainless steel with diamond tips. Wooden structure. In the photo there are 2 panels, 120 cm wide and 1...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Vintage italian glass globe space age chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Large 6 globe murano glass and chrome chandelier. Mazzega, Gaetano Sciolari style - unknown manufacturer. Beautiful space age design and a spectacular light thanks to the large gla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Italian Glass Sconce Italy circa 1970 White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Sconces in Brass and Glass. Wall lights. White and gold colors. It has been made in Italy circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Italian ceiling lamp, spaceage.
Located in Genova, IT
Italian-made chandelier from the 1970s, spaceage style. The lamp consists of a black lacquered metal ceiling lamp 40 cm in diameter from which hang 4 lighting elements with lacquer...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

De Sede Design Dark Green Leather Patchwork Storage Ottoman, Switzerland 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Dark green patchwork leather storage ottomans with open top by Swiss designer De Sede. Original soft leather with beautiful patina. Good condition. Leather wear on 3 corners (see ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

1 of the 3 Dark Striped Square Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dark striped square-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts made in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is square and there are beautiful ceramic stripes on top of that. Thi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting.
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1960s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

Golden Limited Edition Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy no. 8/20
Located in Budapest, HU
LONGHI created a limited edition golden chair from Joe Colombo’s original ELDA design. The chair was only taken out of its original box to take a photo of it. Its condition is excel...
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2010s Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Early Edition of "Superonda" Sofa for Poltronova, circa 1966
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Superonda sofa by Poltronova, a result of collaboration with Archizoom Associati, stands as a quintessential emblem of Italian design. Conceived in 1967 by the radical Florentin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Foam

Tony Paul for Mutual Sunset "Bellini" Triple Trumpet Chrome Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Tall Tony Paul, Bellini Collection, Chrome Uplight Torchiere Floor Lamp for Mutual-Sunset Lamp Co. 1970's. Featuring a three elongated horn forms in chrome-plated steel on a round ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Hydra chrome floor / table lamp by Pierre Folie for Jaques Charpentier 1969
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The Hydra chrome floor or table lamp was designed by Pierre Folie and manufactured in France in 1969 by Jacques Charpentier. Folie is best known for his work in stainless steel, a ma...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mirror "Narciso" designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1960's.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Large Size of Vintage Mirror "Narciso" The mirror is made of brushed Aluminium, attached by a chain for easy height adjustment. Designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1957's. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Space age woven wall hanging, Germany 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age wall hanging. Hand woven in the 1970s. The colors are still bright and livid. Made from poly-acrylic fibers. Amazing piece that will draw attention and bring color and a ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Machiche

Moon rock style table lamp made from fiberglass, France 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age table lamp. In the style of the moon rock lamp series by Andre Cazenave. The globe is made from fiberglass with ground mineral powder giving it a moon like appearance in bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Concrete

3 Raak Space Ace Wall Sconces mode ''Wokkel'' 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Den Haag, NL
set of Three Space Ace style ,Wall Sconces .Mocha Brown color . with aluminum . model ''Wokkel'' attributed to Raak Amsterdam . 1970s Small E14 socket needed. Very nice light ef...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare 1960s Space Age Mirror with Light - Vintage Design by Allstar Germany
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of this very rare space age mirror with light, produced by Allstar in West Germany during the 1960s. This beautifully crafted piece, with its elegant cream hue and red accents, offers a unique combination of style and functionality. The double-sided design features one full-size mirror and one magnifying mirror, perfect for grooming and makeup application. Equipped with a 360-degree rotating anti-glare light ring, this mirror ensures uniform illumination, providing the ideal lighting for any use. Its versatile design allows for both wall-mounted and tabletop use, with grooves for easy hanging and a sturdy base with indestructible joint and felt pads for stability. In excellent condition, both mirrors are well-preserved with only minor traces of wear. The plastic body is intact, and the magnifying mirror shows minimal traces of oxidation. The electric connection cable, manual pressure switch, and European plug are all fully functional, ensuring reliable operation. The original cardboaard box with instruction and vintage pictures...
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1660s German Antique Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Mid Century Modern Atomic Eyeball Table Lamps by Sijaj Hrastnik, 70s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Very retro red pair of Mid Century Eyeball Table Lamps were made by Sijaj Hrastnik Yugoslavia in '70s. Classic Space age design
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

9 Model "Gronda" Coat racks and mirrors by Luciano Bertoncini, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of nine elements from the Gronda collection, designed by Luciano BERTONCINI in the 1970s, consisting of 4 mirrors and 5 modular coat racks. The structure of each element is made...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

Unique Illuminated Painting on Fiberglass
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This wonderful backlit painting on fiberglass was original to an architect designed home and was unique to this property. Unfortunately we have been u...
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass, Oak

A stunning 1980´s Danish set of modern nightstands in steel with glass-tops
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A sleek and futuristic addition to your bedroom: a set of nightstands that redefine contemporary elegance. Crafted from white metal with glass tops, each nightstand comprises two sep...
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1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

George Hansen Lucite Floor lamp Metalarte 1970s Spain
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful floor lamp designed in 1970's by George Hansen for Metalarte, Spain. Chromed-plated brass and plexiglass column, multiple rotary switch assembly for 1, 2 or 3 bulbs. Very...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Iconic Space Age Lamp by Richard Essig - Avantgarde Design from the 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Illuminate your space with this striking space age lamp designed by Richard Essig Besigheim. This unique hanging lamp features a glossy yellow plastic cube with rounded holes, perfec...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Set of Four "Gronda" modular mirrors/coat hangers by Luciano Bertoncini, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Four Gronda wall coat hangers in plastic, mirrored glass and Perspex. made by Luciano Bertoncini for the Elco company Italy, approx. 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Space Age Design Bar Cart - 'Spaceship' Shape Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the future with this distinctive “spaceship” bar cart, a stunning example of Space Age furniture crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This vintage piece is a unique blend of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Cork

DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Cork Plant Stand/Sculpture by squares & things
Located in London, GB
The SPACE miniature gets reimagined in Cork. This spongey yet sturdy material adds a playful lightweight aspect to the design. Suitable as a plant stand or decorative object. No sitt...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

Materials

Cork

Rodolfo Bonetto "Nitia" table lamp for Design House Guzzini Italy 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Illuminate your space with the avant-garde charm of the Rodolfo Bonetto "Nitia" table lamp, a timeless masterpiece crafted for Design House Guzzini in Italy during the 1970s. This la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

70s Italian pendant lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega made of Pulegoso Murano
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Italian pendant lamp from the 70s by Carlo Nason model LT338 for Mazzega. Made from Pulegoso Murano glass. Made in Italy. In very good condition. All parts still original. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Red Circular Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular red circular ceramic wall lights , with beautiful black accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique statement piece. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excel...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Artemide, Kartell, and Joe Colombo. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $1,719.

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