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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
"Sciangai" Folding Coat Hanger in Black Ash Design De Pas, D'urbino for Zanotta
Located in Varese, Lombardia
"Sciangai" folding coat hanger in black lacquered ash and metal design De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, 1974. This product could belong to the 1980s production. Very light pi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Luigi Massoni Italian Midcentury Trolley Bar Mid Seventies
Located in bari, IT
Trolley bar in the space age style designer Luigi Massoni for Guzzini early 70s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Rare Metal and Chrome Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful space age floor lamp in very good condition. Designed by Goffredo Reggiani in the 1970s. Manufactured by Reggiani, Italy. The lamp is entirely made of metal which is lac...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Marquetry Material: wood Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your ...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron

White Space Ace floor lamp 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice White tube frame adjustable floor lamp .comes with a White Acrylic shade .so seventies . Gives a very nice warm light when lid . foot switch .one E27 large bulb needed . ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and green Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Roger Feraud French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Nickel Coat Hat Rack Space Age
By Geo, France 1, Roger Feraud
Located in Miami, FL
Space age coat or hat rack by Roger Feraud for GEO France. Features a black finished iron core, hairpin legs and eight nickel-plated astrolabs. Mid-Century Modern Design from the l...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Iron, Nickel

Space Age Table Lamp Aluminor France 1990s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful table lamp was produced in France for Aluminor during the 1990s. With its cone formed base and mushroom rounded shade it’s a futuristic designed piece that will give t...
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1990s French Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian Modern Space Age Black Leather and Yellow Metal Chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Leather and metal space age chair, 1970s Space age chair with tubular structure in yellow painted metal and seat in black leather. The backrest is characterized by geometric shapes ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Sputnik Flushmount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s. This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp. Sockets: 11 x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs a...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Orange Ceramic Table Lamp by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Space Age table lamp in orange ceramic by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The original signature saying "Il Picchio" is still visible on the bottom of the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Swivel Re.Lounge Armchairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for König & Neurath
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Re.Lounge armchair was produced by König + Neurath for very relaxed sitting and good conversation. A beautifully designed quality chair that of...
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Early 2000s German Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Italian Sculptural Ashtray Centerpiece from Studio Del Campo, 1975
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This ashtray comes from a serie "Composizione" produced by Studio Del Campo in 1975. It is made from bronze and enameled silver.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Silver Console Table / Dj Box for Turntables and Vinyls
Located in Larnaca, CY
This custom made piece was commissioned to host two turn-tables, a double-channel mixer on its top surface and a storage space for up to 300 vinyls. Being both performative and the o...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Italian Space Age Sputnik Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian mid-century Sputnik chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte, from the 1960s. Crystal, chromed brass, 13 E14 lights. One of the rarest versions of this exquisite decor...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Pulegoso Glass, circa 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier pendant lamp by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, Murano, Italy. The lamp alone measures 21 inches tall and has a 15 inc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Space Age Mid Century Arc Eyeball Wall Lamp in Brown by Herda, 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in sparkled brownish colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a sw...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Commodes and 2 tables. year: 1960 Material: wood and chromed bronze. Country: Italian. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of 1970's Italian Swivel Tall Chairs with Zebra Print Fabric
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking tall back pair of chairs, with original zebra fabric print the chairs swivel and are in very clean condition.
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

12 Dining Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida " Chairs with chromed bronze ferrules 12 Glamorous Chairs Style: 60° Italian Materials: wood, leather and Chrome Finish: p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Dutch design Mushroom table lamp by Vrieland, 1980s.
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Dutch design Space Age table lamp by Vrieland Design, 1980s.
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1980s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Ceiling Lamp
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Early Sputnik ceiling lamp form Germany in very nice original condition.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Italian Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in chromed metal, 1970s Floor lamp with 2 adjustable lights with round base in chromed metal. The central structure is composed of a metal rod on which ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age Chair in Curved Chromed Steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age chair in curved chromed steel, 1970s Chair in curved chromed steel. The seat and back are made of fine tubular chromed steel that fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

MCM Pendant, Relief Glass and Chrome, Belgium, 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Pendant of thick, transparent relief glass with turtle motif. The suspension system is made of chrome-plated metal, as is the ceiling cap with suspension hook...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp in Dark Yellow Colour with Glass Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A small ceramic west germany table lamp with glass shade. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensions: ø ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Italian Space Age White Plastic Round Chairs, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white plastic round chairs, 1970s. Set of 6 chairs with round seat, entirely in white plastic. The round seat joins the backr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Reggiani Space Age Wood and Steel Italian Chandelier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing chromed steel and wood six lights chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy by Reggiani in the Seventies. It's in working order, it works both 110-240 volts and needs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Set of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Rare Big "Hebi" Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Designer lamp, designed by Isao Hosoe in 1969 for Valenti, Italy. The lamp is called Hebi which is Japanese for snake. The lamp comes with original table clamp and is in good, used c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Vintage White Brown Black Glass Chandelier Pendant Mazzega Italy 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage chandelier or pendant from blown glass and plastic in flower like bizarre shape by Mazzega, Italy 1960s. A beautiful chandelier or pendant by Mazzega with shades ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Grey metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1960's.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pink Plastic Balloon Sconce by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pink Plastic Balloon Sconce or Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Yves Christin for BILUMEN, 1980s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Prisma Leuchten Mushroom Table Lamp, Ufo Space Age, circa 1980
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful table lamp by Prisma Leuchten, UFO Space age, Design mushroom, Made in the 80s. The lamp has a stainless steel base with a super nice matt w...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Set of 7 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 7 elements: - 4 armchairs ( cm 71 H x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Popdesign Fiberglass Chandelier, circa 1960/1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Space age popdesign fiberglass chandelier, circa 1960/1970. the chain is adjustable up to a height of 200cm (78.75").
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Italian Space Age Fabric Aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Fabric and aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s Pair of armchairs made up of rectangular modules with rounded edges of different sizes, placed side by side. These are padded and upholstered in orange / salmon pink fabric. The modular structure is in aluminum. Also be used as a two-seater sofa. Produced by Sormani in 1970s and designed by Joe Colombo. Mark on the structure. The are part of the Additional System...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

LSP6 Tommy burnished brass & Glass Wall Lamp by L. Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This flush/wall lamp is made from a burnished brass and sandblasted glass shade. It was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1965 for Azucena. This item belongs to the 1960s product...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Japanese Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Original japense floor lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah - Italy.
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Space Age Vintage Yellow or Orange Table Lamp Uno Dahlen, 1960s, Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage orange or yellow table lamp from metal by Uno Dahlen for Aneta 1960s Sweden. A joyful and powerful table lamp in beautiful dark yellow or soft orange color with a...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1960s, his famous F545 Big Tulip Chair...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Vintage Chandelier Opaline Glass Chrome Mazzega 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chandelier or pendant from opaline glass and chrome by Mazzega 1960s Italy. A beautiful chandelier in a wonderful combination of silver colored chrome...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Custom Mirrored 11-piece Pearl Drums built for "The Deuce" HBO, , James Fraanco
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom Pearl Drums,, made and designed for the H B O series " The Deuce" staring James Franco,Can be seen in night club scene,,, Hand applied square mirrors similar to classic 1960s mirrored disco...
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2010s American Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age Modern Stool with Footrest in White Plastic, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age modern Stool with footrest in white plastic, 2000s Elegant and modern stool with round base in white plastic. The stool follows the shape of the seat with a soft silhouette. Footrest present at the base. Suitable for bar or high tables. In space age style. 2000s Very good general conditions. Measurements in cm 45x40x73h 63h seat If you are interested in this product or need photos or additional information, we are available to respond any question as soon and quickly as possible. Remember to check our product in the listing of our store Magazzino76...
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy in fiberglass, upholstered with dark purple leather. Made in Finland, 1970s. Named "Tina". The seat...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Vintage Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Sconces Spots by Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... Minimalist flush mount by Giotto Stoppino. Holland, 1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).  
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass, Bakelite

Brass & Smoked Glass 3-Light Pendant by Gino Paroldo, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant pendant was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. It was produced by Dino Dei with a brass structure and 8 smoked and cut glass shades. This pendand features an 3-lights e...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Polo Stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1979
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Polo stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for her and her husband’s company Kartell. Out of production and rarely seen this is a great piece for both beg...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Set of Two Table Lamps by Stilux Milano, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with small trace of age and use for this set of plastic and metal space age table lamp produced in Italy by Stilux Milano. Labeled and tag of manufacturing. M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

2 Big Tables, 1960, in Parchament "leather" and Wood, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 American tables Year: 1960 Material: parchment (Leather) and wood 3 Drawers It is an elegant and sophisticated tables. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining tabl...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Italian Space Age Double-Sided Luminous Sign Brionvega in Plexiglass Metal, 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Double-sided luminous sign Brionvega in plexiglass and metal, 1970s. Double-sided luminous sign with a rectangular base, in dark metal and white plexiglass. On the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Antique Gold Metal Triple Tube Pair of Ceiling Lamps by TZ, 1960s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Space Age Antique gold metal triple tube mini pair of ceiling lamps by TZ, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Carlo Moretti Style Space Age Lamp from Murano in Opaline Glass and Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Bar Stools by Jerry Johnson for Landes Inc. of California
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Perfect for a 1970s MOD lounge decor space! Extremely rare stools from the ~Idyllwild~ collection of Landes Inc. of Californi, these 4 bar stools were designed by Jerry Johnson of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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PVC

Italian Floor Lamp in the Style of Verner Panton, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Italian 1970s floor lamp, very similar to Verner Panton’s ‘Pantella’ lamp. Foot and stem in painted aluminum, plexiglass diffuser. In excellent condition.
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pairs of Up and Down Pendant Lamps in White Perspex and Satin Aluminum by Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of white perspex and silver aluminum up & down pendant lamps by Stilux. Very good condition: an up and down mechanism has been replaced so that the two lamps could have a differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Blue, White & Black Enameled Metal 1960s Umbrella Stand
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Cylindrical enameled metal umbrella stand in blue & black with white relief decoration. Good condition: some chips of enamel near the base, as shown in the pictures.
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1660s Italian Antique Space Age Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Targetti Space Age Orange and Black Italian , circa 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A Mid-Century Modern orange and black table lamp by Targetti. It works 110-240 volts and needs a regular e27 bulb. Lamp is marked on the bottom. Articlable lamp, You can move either ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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