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Space Age Night Stands

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.

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Style: Space Age
Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Boris Tabacoff
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of nightstands in the style of Boris Tabacoff, circa 1970.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Steel

Unusual Modernist Space Age Nightstands, Melamine Rosewood and Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist Space Age Nightstands, Melamine Rosewood and Aluminum.Elegance blended with Space Age design.Most unusual rosewood melamine laminate and aluminum. Pair 2-drawer nig...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Aluminum

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 Night Stands

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Acrylic

Pair of bedside tables by Bernard Govin published by Duralinox
Located in PARIS, FR
This Bernard Govin night sands are the only one currently on the market. Its design is as precise as the other pieces by this designer. The workmanship is of the highest quality. Be...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Stainless Steel

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 Night Stands

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Metal

Space Age Night Stands in the style of Luigi Massoni in Chrome Leather, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of truly special space age nightstands, which you can place on the sides of a bed or join them in a single large chest of drawers, all this by moving them comfortably thanks to the wheels with which they are equipped. Most likely made in Italy, these vintage nightstands have no labels or brands that attest to their attribution but the sinuous curves and the use of leather to cover the wooden structure are very reminiscent of the works of designer Luigi Massoni for the historic Italian company Poltrona Frau . The decorative details are what I love most about these 70s bedside...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Night Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of bedside tables with dog carved on its front , 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All F...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Bronze

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 Night Stands

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Chrome

2 Night Stands in Parchament Leather , and Wood, 1957, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Night stands Material: leather parchament, wood Country: American To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

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 Night Stands

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Leather, Wood

Table with a Drawer, 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 disposal. Pushing the butt...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Chrome

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Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Boris Tabacoff
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of nightstands in the style of Boris Tabacoff, circa 1970.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Boris Tabacoff
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of nightstands in the style of Boris Tabacoff, circa 1970.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Space Age Night Stands

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Steel

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Space Age night stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age night stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage night stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age night stands made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original night stands, popular names associated with this style include Broyhill, Ello, Knoll, and O.B. Solie. 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 night stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,813 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $4,450.

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