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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
Round flush mount/ sconce by Erco, Germany 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Space Age round flush mount or wall lamp designed by Alois Gangknofner for Erco in 1960. The flush mount has the Erco label on the inside of the mounting plate...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Chromed 1970s Sputnik Chandelier by Doria
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real eye-catcher for any room. The lamp's lighting effect is exceptionally beautiful. Very high-quali...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Ice glass wall lamp / mirror lamp from the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg - model 3040. The lamp has a heavy, rectangular shade with an ice glass structure. The lamp is screwed to the wa...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

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Acrylic

Plexiglass Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1990s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist outdoor sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard...
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1990s German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Opaline Glass Copper Industrial Pair of Outdoor Sconces by Bega, 1980s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline Glass Copper Industrial Pair of Outdoor Sconces by Bega, 1980s Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 sta...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Copper

Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Keuco, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Keuco, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. Each...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A red and a black pencil-holder in cast acrylic. 1970s Modern architectural styling. Designed and manufactured by Pentex in Switzerland. Each with 6 cylindrical compartments for uten...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Chrome Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Art-Line, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome & gold metal pair of sconces by Art-Line, 1970s Germany Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with B22 French light bulbs....
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Cascading Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive cascade lamp from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real eye-catcher for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. Very high qualit...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

2-seater Togo sofa, by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
Located in Lyon, FR
2-seaters Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Rose, made in the 2000s. In its original upholstery, a thick blue jean / lavender cotton. A true design icon, the Togo remains as com...
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Early 2000s French Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST FLOOR LAMP by OSTUNI FORTI, O-LUCE, Italy, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare telescopic floor lamp, Minimalist, Modernist, Constructivist, Radical, Space-Age, with a weighted circular base (very heavy) and a vertical axis in dark "canon gray" steel, wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Italian Space Age Bar Cart Game by Marcello Siard for Longato Brown Resin
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare Space Age bar cart designed by Marcello Siard for Collezioni Longato, Italy, in the 1970s. This sculptural trolley is part of the Game series, a line that captured the playful...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Beige off white Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Iconic magazine rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, model 4675 ( marked ) Italy 1970s in the most coveted color off-white. This magazine is rack is in a good vintage condition consi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Knut Hesterberg Glass Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Space Age Coffee / Couch Table By Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. Reinforced glass tabletop with aluminium base Designer: Knut Hesterberg Producer: Ronald Schmitt Measurem...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Incredible lamp in the style of Gianfranco Fini 1970s
Located in Cerignola, IT
Incredible lamp italian 1970s amber-colored plexiglass. Reminiscent of Newlamp's space age style lamps The lamp can be used as a floor or table lamp. It consists of 3 cubes, and ins...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Plexiglass

2001: A Space Odyssey Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Paper

1970 s cascading six globe chrome pendant light by Motoko Ishii for STAFF
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning large 1970's modernist cascading pendant light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for STAFF Leuchten in Germany. Has six lights of varying lengths - the glass globe shades wit...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Crome Plated Metal white resin 1970s mod. 4993 round table by Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic space age round table produced by kartell in the 1970s. 2 White painted reinforced polyester resin joined together by a big screw and chrome plated metal ring. The table remai...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 3 Black Modular Tables "Gli Scacchi" by M. Bellini for C&B Italia, 71
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The "scacchi" are parallelepipeds in self-skinning polyurethane. finishing technique used for car dashboards. The result is that of solids soft to the touch that can be freely combin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Foam

Fontana Arte Chandelier Pendant Model 2313 Design Max Ingrand 1950
Located in taranto, IT
raro lampadario originale produzione Fontana Arte su disegno di Max Ingrand, 1950 circa struttura in metallo con elementi in ottone, coppia di larghi dischi in vetro di murano mar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Goffredo Reggiani floor lamp in chromed metal, Italian Space Age, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
When thinking of chromed laps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed italian entrepreneur and light designer. All charachteris...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Table Lamp Mushroom Panton 1970s Scandinavia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp mushroom like Verner Panton style from chromed metal 1970s Scandinavia. An amazing cute table lamp from chromed metal mushroom like spreads warm light t...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A Pair of 1970s organic shape lounge chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of organic shaped sculptural lounge chairs. Sculpted, curved upholstery held in place with an exterior steel frame. With original upholstery. Similar style to the 'Corbi'...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Adjustable desk table desk lamp made in Japan with rotating shade and goes up and down, in perfect working condition. The plastic has been polished looks great the chrome pole shows ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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 Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Vico Magistretti styled Space Age Lounge Chair Italy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A bright rich orange Space Age styled molded fiberglass sculptural lounge chair that is super comfortable . Designed in the manner of the Italian artist and furniture maker Vico Masi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Set of 4 Golden Space Age Wall Lamps by Dieter Witte for Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic wall lamps from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for high -quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The lighting can be oriented towards the ceiling or floor. This ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Light Sculpture, France circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of eighteen decorative panels in polished stainless steel, featuring diamond-point patterns. Mounted on a wooden frame and illuminated by seven silvered-cap bulbs, the piece beco...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Glass Three Piece Dining Table In The Style Of The Pace Collection
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Modernist All Glass Three Piece Dining Table With Curved Pedestal Base In The Style of The Pace Collection Table can also be setup in varyin...
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s Italy The hanging lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb and is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 v...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Single Green Wall Lamp by A.Tihany and J.Mancini for Foscarini, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Single Green Glass Wall Lamp by A.Tihany and J.Mancini for Foscarini, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head Elegant rare high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. We...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Electric Blue Space Side Table / Stool by Squares Things
Located in London, London
Maddy, the founder of squares & things was inspired by the Space Age and the sweeping architecture of Oscar Neimeyer's buildings for her second collection of furniture - SPACE Collec...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Set 2 Chairs Michel Dumas
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare set de 2 chaises sculpture de Michel Dumas - années 70 Plexiglass En bon état général / pas de manque ni fêle . tres robuste 85 x 45 x 45 cm / hauteur assise : 48 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Altuglas, Plexiglass

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Telescope Floor Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chromed metal floor lamp with a curved base and a telescope arm from 1960s, Germany. While the telescope tube arm is adjustable...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier attrib Mazzega 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Chandelier . Three thick Murano Glass shades . Chrome armature . Large E27 bulb needed . 1970s Please don't hesitate to reach out for alternative shipping quote
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

French space age Coffee table by Francois Monnet for Kappa, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
French space age Coffee table by Francois Monnet for Kappa, 1970s Coffee table with square transparent glass top with rounded corners. The structure is made up of 4 brushed and curv...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Sconce Pair in the style of Max Sauze C. 1960s-1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking embodiment of Space Age design, this pair of sculptural chrome sconces from the 1970s captures the era’s fascination with futurism, geometric abstraction, and industrial m...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

80s food cart
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1980s service trolley made of yellow lacquered metal. Convenient and suitable for all rooms in the home as well as the office. In good vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Contemporary, Concave Glass, Brass, Vintage Green Modern Space Age Wall Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Concave Glass, Brass, Vintage Green Modern Space Age Wall Mirror A modern space age wall mirror featuring a concave glass design with a vintage green finish and elegan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Chrome and Aluminium Fase desk lamp Modelos patentados Madrid Espana
By Fase
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional example of the Fase desk lamp, Modelos Patentados, designed and manufactured by the prestigious Spanish company Fase in Madrid. F...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 3 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a f...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970 s Timeless
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood structure. In true...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Pair of White Plastic Table Lamps by Cini Boeri for Stilnovo Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
This Pair of white plastic Lucetta table lamps or desk lights, were designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Stilnovo. In Italy, 1970s. They can also be utilized as a wall light. Both ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Living room and bookcase set Attr. a Acerbis black with display cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of vintage Italian furniture, few pieces are as striking and versatile as your Black Acerbis lounge and bookcase set from the 1970s. This collection, comprising three di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of 2 Crystal Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Lights by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Wonderful wall lamps or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design of the glasses creates an exciting fiery play of light...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Bar Stools Midcentury From Steel and Wood White Gold, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of white and gold bar stools from Italy, circa 1970 - priced as a pair Very stylish pair of barstools with a graphical wooden white s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
Italian architect and designer Joe Colombo responded to the changing social conditions of the 1960s by radically reinventing furniture forms and creating innovative interior environm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features ocher velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Set of Three Nagel and Stoffi Candleholders
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Stackable modular candleholders set by BMF Quist Nagel, The candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Cosack Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Large Cosack Sputnik Space Age Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome Original condition
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Michael Young pendant lamp Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Michael Young in the mid 90s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Japanese furniture ...
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1990s Japanese Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of four red "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Olaf von Bohr Model 4963 Shoerack / Cabinet, Kartell, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handsome 6-tier modular cabinet in beige plastic by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s. Designed as a shoe rack this piece can be used for any storage needs. Very solid and well-made p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space-Age Nickel Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space-age polished nickel pendant with frosted glass shade.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Nickel

1 of the 7 Ceramic Wall Lights in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular set of ceramic wall lights with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful set that complements ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space age table lamp Design Glass 70s Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
70'S - WONDERFUL SPACE AGE TABLE LAMP. CHROME-PLATED STEEL FRAME, BLOWN GLASS DIFFUSER. height adjustable speaker THE ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONSERVATIVE CONDITION, WITH NO COSMETIC...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Desserte Joe Colombo "Boby Trolley Rouge pour Bieffeplast Italie 1968 Space Age
Located in London, England
Fabriqué par Bieffplast en Italie, le rangement Boby, imaginé par le designer emblématique Joe Colombo, se présente comme une solution pratique et esthétique pour toutes les pièces d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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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