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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
Set of 2 Silène loungechairs by M Borgnat for Clairitex, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare set of 2 fiberglass shell lounge chairs designed by M. Borgant for Clairitex. The chairs where used and can be used as garden chairs. They have a fantastic age/patina whi...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Platea lamp by Ferrari Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Platea' lamp by Ferrari & Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Athens, Attiki
Midcentury Sputnik chandelier with 90cm diameter and 15 light bulbs. Very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Walnut square coffee table by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Walnut

Mid - century design Flos Flush mount , 1970 s Italy
By Flos
Located in Delft, NL
Minimalist style Flos ceiling or wall lamp , 1970's
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Camaleonda B&B Sofa in Blue Velvet by Mario Bellini
Located in Cerignola, IT
Gorgeous Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B in blue velvet. The sofa consists of 5 modules with backrest.The upholstery is blue velvet. Each module attaches to the other via me...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

Black Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 4 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Space Age Set of Two Dinning or Easy Chairs Made in Spain, 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Cool and elegant set of two Space Age chairs made in Spain by Felpam SL start, 1970s. Red velvet upholstery light worn and with stains to the fabric. Off white shell made of ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Sciolari Gaetano Style Space Age Chandelier In Aluminum And Half Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Origi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Djinn Chair and Footstool by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original pair of Djinn chairs and footstools by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, as seen in 2001 a space odyssey, freshly reupholsterd in Knoll Stretch fabric.
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Geometric Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari - 5 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian chrome wall lights with three tubes arranged at different heights, designed by Gaetano Sciolari / Made in Italy circa 1970s 3 lights / E12 or E14 type / ma...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
Located in Perpignan, FR
Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.  
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of 2-seaters Togo sofa, by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of 2-seaters Togo 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 ...
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Early 2000s French Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Pair of Lamps Brass and Gold Bubble Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of bulbs table or bedside lamps in brass and gold bubble Murano glass by F. Fabbian. Famous design like Carlo Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Venini, Vistos...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Plastic Nickel Table Lamp Professional by G. Scolari for Valenti, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp "Professional" made from nickel-plated metal and white perspex with pivotable lampshade. The lamp remains in an overall good vintage condition: patina and wear consistent ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Modular Storage Units Incubo by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Designed in the early 1970s by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide Milano, the "Incubo Quadro" modular storage units are a brilliant fusion of conceptual design and functional utility. Each...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic ottoman has been beautifully upholstered in a luxurious sage ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Table et Chaises Boris Tabacoff France 1970 Vintage (Set de 5 pièces)
Located in London, England
L'ensemble conçu par Boris Tabacoff dans les années 1970 est un parfait exemple de la fusion entre élégance et modernité. Composé d'une table à plateau en marbre veiné blanc et crème...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

Space age clear lucite table lighter, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age clear lucite table lighter, Italian manufacture 1970s H 11 × 11 × 5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use. In working conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Space Age Cream White Plastic Vintage Cube Bar Cart Side Table 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age butter cream white ivory vintage cube bar cart or side table from plastic designed 1960s Germany. The vintage bar cart or side table shows 4 w...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Set of Two 1-2-3 Deluxe Armrest Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Verner Panton 1-2-3 Deluxe set of two chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, early 1970s. Low back 1-2-3 Deluxe with armrest both fully original with bottle green colored fabric. P...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of space age Chrome milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Large glass table lamp from Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large glass table lamp made in Italy in the 1960s, in the style of Sergio Asti's Daruma or Giuliana Gramigna's Electra. Opaline glass and white...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no32)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:29) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Oversized Milo Baughman Round Circular Chaise "Satellite" Lounge Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
We have for your consideration a vintage Satellite chaise lounge chair on castors.. attributed to Milo baughman This is a very large chair ma...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Brass base and glass shades. Very good original condition. Rewired: 40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Space Age Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
A pair of bright yellow space age ceramic lamps. Extremely unique design with tulip shaped pedestal bases that lead to a rounded top. The top of the lamp is perforated adding great t...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Glass

Pair of Ello Mirrored Octagonal Pedestals
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of octagonal form pedestal column display stands paneled in beveled mirrored glass designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Manufacturing Co. of Rockford, IL. Each is 15 inch...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror

Space Age red glass table lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age red table lamp attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s Red glass, brass. Space age fabric lampshade included Double light, one bulb inside the lamp base H 45 cm - 32 cm d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Space Age Orange Vintage Television Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age orange vintage television from plastic model Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria. This portable television with an orange plastic casing by ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s German Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Hexagonal Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, England
I am listing this wall light (also listed separately under wall lights) as a table lamp because I think it works well as both. Designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten during the...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Cast Aluminium Round 1970s Mirror, Lorenzo Burchiellaro for Studio Burchiellaro
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Cast aluminium round 1970s mirror by Lorenzo Burchiellaro for Studio Burchiellaro. Very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

“Space Age” chandelier, 15 pink and white pendants and Murano glass Gino Vistosi
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Italian chandelier. Each pendant is hand-blown from Murano glass. The chrome-plated metal structure, topped with a chain, is sturdy and easily adjustable. The light is f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Pair of Space Age Side Chairs by Olivier Mourgue, 1970s France
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sleek, vibrant pair of vintage space age side chairs, designed by Olivier Mourgue. (Publication by Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 91.151). Organic and sculptural spa...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Upholstery

Vintage White Space Age Sconce Opaline Glass Wall Light
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age wall sconce with an opaline glass shade and wooden holder. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensions:...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Wood

Cini Boeri Arflex Strips Letto Singolo Design 1972 Vintage Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Iconico letto singolo della serie Strips, disegnata da Cini Boeri per Arflex nel 1972, vincitrice del Compasso d’Oro. Il rivestimento trapuntato imbottito, sfoderabile e lavabile, a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Plastic, Foam

Dutch table lamp eyeball for Massive - 1990s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Dutch table lamp 'eyeball' for Massive - 1990s Desk lamp - vintage lighting Dutch table lamps called 'eyebell' for Massive. The bulb is adjustable and rotating Measures : 18cmx17cm ...
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20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Dijkstra Table Lamp Vintage Mushroom Desk Lamp White Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Dijkstra table lamp with big mushroom shade. The white acrylic glass shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and currently has a...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Two Space-Age "042" Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of model 042 chairs in cognac leather by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. Produced in 1963, Harcourt's 042 chairs were featured in Stanley Kubrik's seminal film "2001: A Spa...
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Golden 1970s XXL Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Manufacturer: Honsel Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear consistent...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. ...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

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Marble

Étienne Henri Martin, 2 chairs, TFM ed., France, 1964 - Free choice fabric -
Located in Paris, FR
ETIENNE HENRI MARTIN (1904-1998) Two Series 1500 armchairs
 Mobilier National ARC design, TFM edition, France, circa 1964 Tubular frame, foam, fabric of your choice (model and color...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Bourdeaux Red Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A space age floor lamp with two bourdeaux red spots. The spots can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The spots can be switched on simultaneously or ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no41)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:35) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Italian space age White fiberglass coffee table with vase holder, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age White fiberglass coffee table with vase holder, 1970s Coffee table with white fiberglass vase holder. The table has a monocoque structure in fiberglass with a squar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Mongolfiera Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1970
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mongolfiera Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1970 A sculptural floor lamp in blown opal glass and chromed metal, an iconic example of Italian Space Age design. Created by the prest...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Art Glass

Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s Fantastic table lamp with an oval base in opaline glass. The rounded shape has a slight curvature on one side. At the bas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Large Brass Opaline Glass Light ball wall/ceiling lamp by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Larger version (cm 40 diameter) of the light ball serie designed by Achille Castiglioni for Arteluce and Flos in 1960s. Aluminum & polished brass body with white opaline shade. Very ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

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

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Metal

Pair of Beautiful Chrome Glass Flush Mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful donut glass wall light/flush mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s. The glass is mounted on a chrome back plate. Can be used as a wall light or flush mount. Please notic...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Hold strip Led . Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Marble

Swirl pattern Murano Glass and Brass Set of 3 Sconces by Beatrix, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Swirl pattern Murano Glass and Brass Set of 3 Sconces by Beatrix, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Galaxy contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe chandelier. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster,...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

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Alabaster

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

Materials

Fabric

French Leather Two-Seater by Michel Cadestin for Airborne
Located in Beerse, VAN
This 1970s leather two-seater from the ‘Orchidée’ series designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne looks like it came straight out of the m...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather

Space Age Chrome Wire Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era coffee table with a chromed metal wire base and a round smoked glass top. 1970s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: height: 42...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Floor Lamp Metal Chrome Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Floor lamp ghost model metal chrome and blown bubble Murano glass by Aldo Nason, the Carlo Nason brother for the manufacture Mazzega Murano. Famous manufacture like Venini, Vist...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Foglia - 643 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy 1969 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Foglia - '643' table light made by Elio Martinelli, 1969. An authentic icon of 60s Italian design, a table lamp with an unmistakable Space Age taste, which will give style and energ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Rudi Verelst Set Of 4 "Radiant" Dinning Room Chairs for Novalux, 1970
Located in The Hague, NL
Space age period set of 4 dinning swivel chairs designed by Rudi Verelst and manufactured by Novalux, in 1970's period Belgium. Model- "Radiant". Very rare set of chairs with a woo...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Moon rock style table lamp made from fiberglass, France 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age table lamp. In the style of the moon rock lamp series by Andre Cazenave. The globe is made from fiberglass with ground mineral powder giving it a moon like appearance in bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Concrete

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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