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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.

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Style: Space Age
Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage 1960s Nason Catena Floor Lamp, Italian Space Age, Murano Glass and Metal
Located in Milano, IT
The collaboration between designer-glassmaker Carlo Nason and Murano based furnace Mazzega is probably the most prolific and celebrated in the history of artistic glassmaking. The ou...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome, Steel

Olivier Morgue Djinn Sofa
Located in Greensboro, NC
Olivier Morgue Djinn Sofa, Manufactured by Airborne International, France. The Djinn sofa gained significant fame after its appearance in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa resting on four feet covered with fabric . France 1960s.
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Space Age Fibrella Lounge Chair by Le Barron.. rare ARM version
By Fibrella, Le Barron
Located in Buffalo, NY
1960s Lounge Chair from the 'Fibrella' Collection by Le Barron, a Southern Californian Company. Initially designed for outdoor settings, such as gardens or poolside relaxation, this ...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Orange Ceramic Vase Bowling Ball by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The 'Bowling ball' vase is an artistic ceramic vase designed by the designer Enzo Bioli (Parma 1932 - 2006) and produced by the historic company "Il Picchio" founded in the 60s by Bi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Space Age Layered Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinctive pendant lamp combines mid-century modern and retro-futuristic elements with a touch of industrial charm. The lamp features: Top Cap: A brushed aluminum dome that se...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Hanging Lamp Martinelli Luce Coupe 1835 in Glossy Red, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey through vintage design with the 'Coupe' Big Hanging Lamp by Elio Martinelli, a true gem crafted by Martinelli Luce in Italy during the 1970s. This oversized vinta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Haberli Teo Alfredo design in years 65 Swiss production sculpture chair
Located in Biella, IT
Haberli Teo Alfredo design in years '65 Swiss production one space age sculpture chair in the sell. Are available two chairs ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age floor lamp made in Italy in 1960s. White metal base with new paint. Three chrome arms with age patina. Light blue blown glass shades Rewired: 3x40W, E12-E14 bulbs US plug a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Violet Murano Glass 1960/70s vase by Fratelli Toso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano "sommerso" vase in clear and violet glass manufactured in Italy by the Glasswerk Fratelli Toso. Very good condition. Original manifacturing label.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Olive Green and White Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Selenova, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare floor lamp was manufactured in Italy in 1960s by the Murano glasswork Vistosi. The lamp is made up of 5 handmade glass elements. Each element slips into the structure of t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Konrad Schaefer dining chairs for Emu, set of 4, 1960s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Price is for the set of 4! Rare find in black… This space age dining room set from the 1960s is absolutely unique. A design by Konrad Schafer produced by Emu. The set consists of 4 c...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Polyester, Wood

Murano glass Floor lamp designed by Alfredo Barbini, Italy 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
You should absolutely consider acquiring this Murano glass floor lamp designed by Alfredo Barbini—not only for its exquisite craftsmanship but also for the remarkable legacy it embod...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Bedside Table by Raymond Loewy, France, 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Compagnie d Esthetique Industrielle (C.E.I.)
Located in Antwerp, BE
Loewy Series side table, DF-2000, a mid-century marvel from the creative genius of Raymond Loewy. Crafted in 1960s France by the esteemed Compagnie d'Esthetique Mid-Industrielle (C.E...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen table lamp, 1960s fabulous, plastic, screens with white plastic slats. Lucite, ac...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Acrylic

Space Age UFO Brass Pendant by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Napako(marked) - Design: Josef Hurka - Original condition with patina - jr.
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1950s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Set of 4 Cognac XO Chairs Matching Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of 4 Cognac XO Chairs & Matching Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko An iconic piece of Mid-Century design – this set of four Cognac XO Chairs and the matching table, designed by Eero...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Nickel Plated Brass White Plastic 60s pendant lamp by Bandini Buti for Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pendant lamp composed by 2 methacrylate emispherical shades joined together with nickel plated brass screws. Electrical system with 1 E27 lamp socket. Very good condition: very lig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Iron, Nickel

Pair of 1970s Space Age Sompex Nylon and Perspex Pendant Lights by Paul Secon
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German futuristic space age nylon perspex and polished chrome pendant hanging ceiling light. Manufactured by Sompex and designed by French designer Paul Secon. The ligh...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Multicolored ceramic wood 1960s box by Ambrogio Pozzi for F. Pozzi, set of 4
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 4 ceramic and wood containers with multicolred fruit decoration. Glazed ceramic and decorated with color decals fired at 820 degrees. The wooden lids are equipped with a rubbe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Wood

Iconic Mobile Bar Cart by Franco Cattelan for Xilema Italy, Space Age Icon 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Mobile Drinks Trolley by Franco Cattelan, manufactured by Xilema in Vicenza, Italy, during 1969-1970, is a rare and highly sought-after example of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Set of Two White Fiberglass Armchairs with Extractable Bed
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This Space Age set of two white fiberglass armchairs with extractable beds is a stunning example of functional and futuristic mid-century modern design. Pieces like these embody the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Red Faux Leather Chrome Metal Office Chair Desk Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage office chair or desk chair from red faux leather and chrome in tulip shape 1960s. A fabulous vintage office chair or desk chair with a red curved seat shell in icon...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Italian space age Opaline glass steel chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Opaline glass steel chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1940s Chandelier in matte opaline glass and steel. The dome diffuser has a chromed ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pallade Pendant Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pallade” vintage and iconic floor or table lamp designed by the collective designers group Studio Tetrarch and produced by Artemide Milano 1960’s. This lamp can be placed with differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Space Age Mid Century Saucer Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century, Space Age designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier circa 1970's. The lamp features a saucer shaped dome shade of white plastic, mounted on a tapering pole ver...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Nickeled Brass White Plastic 4005 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Kartell, 59
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes. Original working wiring with 1 E27 lamp socket. Overall very good condition: the upper crown element is missing.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Fiberglass Gaia Chair, Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, 1960s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fiberglass Gaia armchair in a creamy high-gloss finish by Italian designer Carlo Bartoli for Arflex. Sleek, sexy space age design but versatile enough for almost any interior. Refin...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Original Space Age 1960s plywood table lamp with plastic shade by Temde
Located in München, DE
Large, stunningly beautiful, rare, original 1960s table lamp by the German-Swiss lamp manufacturer Temde. Model Type 38. The frame is made of bent plywood with teak veneer and a heav...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Teak, Plywood

Space Age Chromed Metal Plexiglass Vintage Floor Lamp, 1960s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage floor lamp from plexiglass tubes and chromed metal plates designed 1960s, France. Many plexiglass tubes with textured surface form this beautiful floor lamp. Stand...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plexiglass

1960s Vintage German Five Frosted Glass Globe Cascading Ceiling Light by Graewe
Located in London, England
Vintage, 1960s, space-age, five-globe, cascading, ceiling light manufactured by Graewe in Germany. The globes are suspended from a five-pronged hard-plastic star from the ceiling wh...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Murano 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano. 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 'V...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age VIntage Plexiglass Brass Table Lamp Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Italy 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from plexiglass and brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1968. An iconic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1968 from smoked lucite ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

set of 2 Space Age Armchairs Production Hille designer Robin Day 1970 s
Located in Milano, MI
ara pair of Armchairs manufactured in England by Hille and designed by Robin Day in the early 1970s. Metal Base, Shaped Plastic Shell and Blue Fabric Cushions. The Armchairs are pres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Set of Two Space Age Table Lamps by Stepan Tabery, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabery for Osvetlovaci sklo, Valasske Mezirici. Good original condition, small losses on the edge of one shade seen on photo 60w,...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Paolo Caliari green fiberglass “Fioriere” low table
Located in Brussel, BE
Paolo Caliari green fiberglass “Fioriere” low table in quite perfect condition. We offer additional 4 round mirror tops if you want to close the open parts.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Machine II Big 1967 Space Age Artwork
By Kor Bekker
Located in Weesp, NL
1967 Big Space Age artwork Machine II. This impressive and unique sculpture titled Machine II, was created by the Dutch sculptor Kor Bekker (Rotterda...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Red Lampione Standard Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful version of this Classic space age 'war of the worlds' design by Fabio Lenci, and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the early 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Studio Opi, space age orange ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Orange space age ceramic vase designed by Studio O.p.i. Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1960 H 30 cm - 15.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Small Italian Murano Glass crome plated metal wall/ceiling lamp, 1960/70s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small wall or ceiling lamp made from clear Murano glass shade and chrome plated metal structure. The quality of the glass is reminiscent of similar products produced by Venini. This...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of 1970s German Peill Putzler Clear Circular Concave Glass Table Lamps
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill and Putzler clear glass circular table lamps with six feature concave indentations which magnify and reflect the light beautifully. The lamps have been r...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice chair, Artifort, 1960
Located in Uppsala, SE
Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in the mid 20th century after he became acq...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Beautiful 1960s Kaiser Leuchten brass ceiling lamp with 6 opal glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Kaiser Leuchten ceiling lamp with six opal glass shades. Superb sixties Space Age design, entirely made of brass. Excellent vintage condition with no damage. Lovely, light ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Saucer Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass and glass 'Saucer' table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with ball joint articulation and frosted glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Wire

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown velvet. Winner of the “Compasso d’Oro” pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space age swivle chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age fiberglass shell swivel chair with beeautiful brown leather cushions and a white lacquered metal base. Fantastic space age design. 1960s - Germany Dimensions: Height: 10...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Toga chair was designed in 1968 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. With its flowing shape this chair is like an organic sculpture. The fiberglass was cast ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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. Bulb: 1 x E25-E27.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Big Mid Century Space Age Floor Lamp "Rocket" Czechoslovakia / 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s - Czechoslovakia - good original condition jr.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Elio Martinelli, Floor Lamp, Chrome metal, Perspex, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal and perspex floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 49" H x 21" W x 30"...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp Elio Martinelli 1960s Italian Designer Mid Century
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, hugely impressive, and rare rotating Italian designer Mid Century floor lamp with unique Super-Car-colouring in wonderful condition. One of the Mid Century's coolest lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Asymetrical Space Age Chandelier, 1970 s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful vintage asymetrical chandelier / pendant from Italy. Produced in the 1970's. Made of chrome and lacquered metal in blue colour. New ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage 1960s Nason Catena Floor Lamp, Italian Space Age, Murano Glass and Metal
Located in Milano, IT
The collaboration between designer-glassmaker Carlo Nason and Murano based furnace Mazzega is probably the most prolific and celebrated in the history of artistic glassmaking. The ou...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Italian Space Age Iconic Table Lamp "Birillo" by Carlo Nason per Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The "Birillo" table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega is a true masterpiece of midcentury design and representative of the Space Age style. This iconic lamp is made of bras...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Italian Space Age Sputnik 20 Lights Chandelier by Reggiani Goffredo, 1965s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A magnificent Italian midcentury, specifically space age, chandelier designed by Goffredo Reggiani in the 60s and 70s. Brass and steel with 20 lights in the E27 format. Space Age des...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Black Metal and White Plastic Shade 1960s Serpente Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal adjustable base with white plastic shade. Maker label inside the shade and above the base. The lamp remains in very good condition; light scratches around the lampshade...
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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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