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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
1960's Tall Eyeball Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Space age Italian table lamp. The lampshade resembles an eyeball and is adjustable in all directions, up, down and sideways.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

70s - 80s bar cabinet of Italian manufacture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Bar cabinet late 1970s-early 1980s of Italian manufactures. The cabinet consists of a three-door display cabinet with lights above with mirrored side wall and a bar table with marble...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Steel

Esperia pendant lamp from the 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large three-light pendant lamp from the 1970s manufactured by Esperia, an Italian company that has produced high-end decorative lighting since 1952. Today Esperia is a company of exc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian 1960s bar stool made of green painted metal with perforated metal seat
Located in München, DE
Rare bar stool made of green painted metal with perforated metal seat. Beautiful Space Age design from the 1960s. Made in Italy. Very well preserved with very few signs of wear. Pain...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s Adjustable floor lamp entirely in chromed metal. The cylindrical diffuser can be adjusted in height and incli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Cubist 1970s Modernist Metal Wall or Table Lamps
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive cubist wall or table lamps from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautif...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970 Sergio Asti Cedit Space Age Design Italiano Ceramica Verde Posacenere
Located in Brescia, IT
Posacenere designer Sergio Asti prod. Cedit Italy, 1970 Ceramica verde Posacenere composto da due elementi in ceramica verde Etichetta adesiva e firma impressa sotto vetrina Perfet...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 chrome wire and blue fabric dining chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Unique space age chrome wire dining chairs with blue fabric upholstery. The fabric is still original and contrasts well with the chromed frame. The timeless design will fit in almo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Rare Calendar Ring-A-Date Euroway – Space Age Icon 1970 with original box
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
“Ring-a-Date” wall calendar, designed by Giorgio Della Beffa for Euroway Torino in the 1970s, a space age icon that epitomizes the retro-futuristic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 dining chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 stackable dining chairs designed by Rudi Verelst. The have a heavy wired chrome frame with orange faux leather upholstery. The chairs are in a very good condition with no ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era. X shaped plastic body has LED inside, and be illuminated...
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Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Medusa table Lamp by Olaf von Bohr
Located in Brussels, BE
Olaf von Bohr table lamp designed in 1968. "Medusa" model with a spiral body composed of white lacquered metal strips on a black lacquered metal base. Some very slight enamel chips ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Circular Space Age Coffee Table by Opal Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular Space Age coffee table with smoked glass top on wheels in very nice condition. It has been designed and produced in Germany by Opal Kleinmöbel in t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Lamp in Mustard Yellow - Gabbianelli Marcello Cuneo Style, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Illuminate your space with the allure of 1970s design with this stunning vintage 70s lamp reminiscent of Marcello Cuneo‘s creations crafted by Gabbianelli and SC3. Featuring a unibody ceramic base that seamlessly incorporates the wiring and bulb holder, this lamp is a true testament to the innovative design of the era. The striking mustard yellow color of the ceramic base makes a bold statement, evoking the vibrant spirit of the 70s. Authentic and in excellent vintage condition, this lamp not only provides stunning visual impact but also emits a charming lighting effect, especially when paired with a mirrored bulb. Whether placed on a bedside table, sideboard, or desk, this Marcello Cuneo style 70s ceramic table lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Enrico Tronconi floor lamp Italy 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful and stylish floor lamp The base and the chromed metal base hosts a height adjustable reflector composed of two aluminum discs, including a white lacquered.Diffuse and gent...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chairs Kartell by Gae Aulenti Mod.4854 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell The Mod.4854 chair is an iconic creation by famous Italian designer Gae Aulenti for Kartell, a renowned It...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Large space age floor lamp by Glashutte Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age floor lamp. It has a chromed metal base with a large opaline glass globe made by Glashütte Limburg in the 1960s. The globe measures a whopping 45cm in diameter. The total h...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paire de lampes boule en inox chromé Francaise Space Age Vintage
By RAAK
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Duo de lampes boule en inox chromées, à poser dans votre chambre ou le salon. L'inox étant un matériaux plus qualitatif que l'aluminium. Elles sont présentées avec une ampoule coule...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Lounge Chrome Armchair Designed by Milo Baughman Circa 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
**Vintage Milo Baughman Lounge Chair, Circa 1970 - Upholstered in Knoll Fabric** Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century design with this exquisite lounge armchair by the re...
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Darkened Brass Starburst 18-Light Sputnik Flush Mount Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
This brass fixture looks excellent as a wall sconce or ceiling mount. It has 18 sockets. Measures: 21.5" x 18.5" x 7".
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2010s North American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Coffee Table Designed by Marc Held for Prisunic, France 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice coffee table designed by Marc Held for Prisunic Classic space age design It can be use as coffee table, side table or coctail table
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Original Fabric Gianfranco Frattini Style 3-Seater Tubular Sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a n exceptionally rare Space Age sofa with tubular frame. This original brown velvet Gianfranco Frattini style 3-seater sofa features stunning design an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Space age orange ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age orange ceramic vase Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970 H 22 cm - 5.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use. No defects
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Italian space age Table lamp Vaga by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wall lamp in white ceramic with 4 lights, 1960s Table lamp mod. Vaga entirely in white painted metal. The inclined dome diffuser has a hole in the upper pa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Reversible Modular Sculpture in Metal and Acrylic by Miguel Ángel Vidal
By Miguel Ángel Vidal
Located in North Miami, FL
Abstract reversible modular sculpture in aluminum, metal and acrylic by argentine artist Miguel Ángel Vidal By: Miguel Ángel Vidal Material: acrylic, aluminum, synthetic, plastic, m...
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1970s Argentine Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Bureau "Nomos" Norman Foster plateau bois et pieds aluminium par Vitra XX Siècle
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Bureau Norman Foster (né en 1935) Modèle "Nomos", crée à l'origine pour tecno, mais celui est très rare car il a été édité par Vitra (Allemagne/ Suisse) et fut très peu commercialis...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Space Age Danish Carved Wood Bowl Centerpiece Catchall Vide Poche, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist Space Age Danish carved bowl, catchall, or desk accessory boasts lovely wood marquetry. This vide poche has a geometric wavy shape with a typical spatial shi...
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1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

Kazuo Motozawa Saturno chrom Pendant Light for Staff, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno Pendant Light The "Saturno" hanging lamp from STAFF Leuchten is an impressive designer piece designed by Kazuo Motozawa. With its size, this chrome-plated han...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Lamp - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange mid century pendant lamp by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has an orange lacquer from the inside. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb. Pleas...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

vintage De Sede DS 85 Sofa daybed in brown leather
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very hard to find a vintage De Sede brown leather sofa in this mint condition. The colour is still vibrant and the is minor patina. This sof...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Three vibrant colored vases. The highest vase is from Scheurich Keramik and the height is 28 cm The orange vase is from Bay Keramik and its height is 20 cm The triangle vase is fro...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sputnik Coffee Table in Chromed Metal and Smoked Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Space Age Coffee Table - Chrome Cocktail Table - Sputnik Living Room Table Intriguing, timeless and well preserved coffee table in chromed metal with a smoked glass top. Well execut...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

60s Temde Space Age pendant lamp with teak plywood and a sperical lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very well preserved vintage ceiling lamp by Temde, an original from the 1960s. Typical high-quality Space Age design from that time. The lamp consists of a large beige ...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Teak, Plywood

Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen. Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 1970s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White
Located in Redding, CT
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. The colored panels are interchangeable. Choose Lime green or lemon yellow. How creative. More photos to be adde...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Black lacquered sofa, 1930s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa with full cheeks in black lacquered wood, wide armrests and resting on small stepped feet enhanced by plinth feet. in the style of Djo Bourgeois. France, 1930s.
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1920s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta Swivel Chairs
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta self centering swivel chairs in Black leather and polished aluminium, as seen in the original series of Star-Trek in the episode 'The trouble ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra "Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for Cinova, published in 1973. This armchair is made of padded leather on a "floating" ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chair red fabric Orbit sofa Eero Koivisto Y2K style design space age
By Offecct, Marc Newson
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Orbit sofa designed by Eero Koivisto for Offecct. This seating can be used as bench with back. It's the style in Y2K interior and design. Also really grea...
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Early 2000s Swedish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
desk lamp ice glass by Peill & Putzler, 1970s. The designer lamp is a real classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp from Peill & Putzler is made of high-quality glass in the shape of ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opaline glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Condition: Very good v...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto
Located in Den Haag, NL
Great looking ,Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto in the 2000s. 3-speed engine and automatic blade-stopping safety system - i...
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Foam

A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large PAIR of "Hydra" wall lights with 2 arms of light each, Post-Modernist, Pop, Space-Age, circular wall bases in chromed metal, 2 flexible chrome arms and 2 screw bulbs per wall...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Amazing Large 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp 'Giraffe' by Filvem Voghera, Italy
By Filvem-voghera
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing large fully adjustable Space Age floor lamp manufactured by Filvem-voghera Italy in the 1970s This Floorlamp is called "Giraffe" referring to its counterbalancing adjustin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Valenti Luce, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
big sputnik ceiling lamp - 1970s This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 70s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of this era. With its striki...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Table Lamp Space Age In Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Icon...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic Period: 19...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age 70s Desk Organizer - Vintage Perpetual Calendar Italian Edition
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming desk calendar with organizer manufactured by Wing Plastif in the 70s, registered trademark in the UK, produced in Hong Kong at the time when Hong Kong was an English colony....
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1970s Hong Kong Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Dandelion from Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolary - 1970s. The striking design of this ceiling lamp consists of delicate chrome leaves that radiate from the central core. The arrangement is reminisc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age Double Shaded Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Artimeta, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp by Elio Martinelli for Artimeta with a double smoked acrylic glass shade. The outer shade is transparent and has a dark, copper-like colour, the inne...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Large Lucite SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GUZZINI, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular "Raise & Lower" pendant light, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, with 4 arms of chrome metal lights suspended around a central axis with handle loop, all under a half...
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1960s 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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