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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
Stoll Giroflex 7112 Space Age leather office chair by Martin Stoll, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional office chair is a typical example of early 1970s Space Age design. The chair's solid plexiglass shell is a chocolate brown and is paired with olive-green leather cus...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

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

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

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Blob S Karim Rashid foscarini space age digital pop Y2K design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table or wall lamp designed by Karim Rashid. Produced by Foscarini in early 2000s. Made of white polyprepirene with steel vase. Large white floor model is also available. This light...
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Upholstery

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

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

Materials

Brass, Wire

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

1970s Space Age Stackable Side Tables by Flair, ABS Plastic, Holland
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and collectible pair of Space Age side tables designed and produced by Flair in the Netherlands during the 1970s. These sculptural tables exemplify the playful modularity and ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

Service H&C Heinrich Germany en porcelaine blanc et orange Germany 1970 (73p)
Located in London, England
Service Space Age en porcelaine blanche et orange de 73 pièces. Il se compose de: 13 assiettes plates 12 assiettes creuses 13 assiettes à dessert 1 grand plat de service ro...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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

Materials

Alabaster

Interlübke Highback Space Age Seat with New Upholstery, Germany, 1970
Located in Haderslev, DK
Special and rare highback seat produced by Interlübke, Germany, 1970. Completely new full upholstery with tan colored corduroy fabric and new foam. Due to the full upholstery the seat can be placed in the middle of a room. This eye-catching Space Age seat...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Mid Century Red Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age floor lamp in red colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and moved up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately or simultane...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Dijkstra Space Age Pendant Acrylic Glass Lamp Plexiglass Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Amazing acrylic glass pendant lamp by Dijkstra. This space age piece is made of thick plexiglass and has a coffee-brown colour. The lamp spreads a warm glow. The lamp requires an E27...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Rare 1970s Bar Cart / Side Table Cream and Brown details by Flair Holland
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the groovy elegance of the 1970s with this rare vintage bar cart by Flair Holland, a standout piece of European Space Age design. Crafted from...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam

Beautiful Space Bamboo Floor Lamp in Red Glass
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a stunning floor lamp inspired by bamboo aesthetics. Crafted with red glass forms separated by metal elements for structural support, this piece emanates elegance and soph...
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1990s Unknown Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chrome and Leather Stools, Italy 1970s
Located in London, GB
Pair of chrome and orange leather stools with a nice patina, Italy 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Chandeliers by Reggiani
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative space age chandeliers by Reggiani, representing a big planet around which are gravitating six small stars in which are the source of lights. Reggiani Reggiani Illuminazione is a prestigious Italian lighting company known for its innovative and high-quality lighting solutions. Founded in 1957 by Goffredo Reggiani, the company has established itself as a leader in the lighting industry, blending cutting-edge technology with elegant design. Geoffredo Reggiani...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Applique en verre fumé et chrome Eye Ball design Space Age Italie 1970
Located in London, England
L'applique murale en forme d'œil, réalisée en verre fumé et chrome, incarne parfaitement le style space Age qui a marqué les années 60. Avec ses lignes épurées et son esthétique futu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Stilnovo Space Age Adjustable Table Lamp, Metal, Plastic and Rubber, Italy 1970s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Unusual and alluring 'space age' table lamp manufactured by Stilnovo in the 1970s. Thanks to a rubber ring between the support base and the lampshade, this lamp can be adjusted in ev...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Steel

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

Pair of Brass Sconces Cola Crater Murano Glass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass wall lights lamps lightning sconces or flush mount, italian design attributed to the manufacture La Murrina. Blown textured Murano glass. F...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Saturno Hanging Lamps by Kazuo Motozawa, 1972
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of large midcentury Saturno hanging lamps designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff in 1972. This is the large version, diameter: 19.7 inches with four bulbs. Literature: 1000 ligh...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light- Lakro Pendant Lamp, 70s Rise and Fall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A unique Lakro space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp has one clear outer shade and a white inner shade. The two 'domes' rest on the aluminium frame underne...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Armchair by Gianni Moscatelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare armchair in brushed steel and blue and white leather, by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, Italy circa 1970. Very comfortable !
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Dijkstra Flower Plexiglass Space Age Pendant Light, 1970 s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dijkstra space age flower shaped pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp consists of an acrylic glass copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade. The height o...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970 s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Acrylic Glass Orange and White Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970 s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small orange space age acrylic glass pendant lamp. The plexiglass shade produces a magnificent, warm light. The lamp requires one E26/27 lightbulb. Additional information: Materials...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nelson Floor lamp by Claudio Dini Ignazia Favata for Francesconi, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Nelson floor lamp, designed by Claudio Dini and Ignazia Favata and manufactured by Francesconi, in 1976. This floor lamp has a heavy metal base and a chrome-plated metal stem, holdi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 rattan chairs, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of three rattan chairs with natural and green painted rattan. France, 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Space Age White Painted Aluminum Table Lamp In The Style Of Arredoluce
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. Original and striki...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid Century Danish White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Huge white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension cord. The lamp requires a...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

White Ceramic Vase by Rosenthal, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Signature of the manufacture beneath the base. Very good condition.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 4 Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hard to find out-of-production collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Gold

Vintage Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal With Magnetic Lights by Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
When thinking of chromed lamps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed italian entrepreneur and light designer. Particularly ke...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space age three seater sofa in orange velvet and abs plastic base. The concept of space-age design and furniture became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly during the mid-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Plastic

Large 1970s German Peill Putzler Domed Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
A large Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill Putzler domed frosted glass ceiling flush mount ceiling light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted glass a...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Elpis" Table Lamps designed by Harvey Guzzini manufactured by Meblo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of exceptionally rare table lamps designed by Harvey Guzzini. This model is called "Elpis". They feature a mushroom shape, with the white acrylic...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Fabric

4894 by Gae Aulenti for Kartell
Located in Wien, AT
4894 coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, 1974, molded black polyurethane. This striking design was awarded the Compasso D'oro for industrial design in 1974.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Small White Space Age Mushroom Hanging Lamp, 1970 s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small mid century white space age mushroom pendant lamp. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) ligh...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Metal Floor Lamp, Targetti Sankey, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Metal Floor Lamp, Targetti Sankey, Italy 1970s Industrial Targetti Sankey floor lamp manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Two adjustable orange lights spots (adjustable bo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Chrome Eyeball and Lucite Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice chrome pendant from mid-1970s, Italy with a long chrome stem and a fatter torpedo shaped center out of which extends four lengths of black spiral cable which tethers four chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Silver Chromed Duo Pair Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage duo pair of table lamps from chromed metal in silver color 1970s Italy. A gorgeous new arrival, the pair of table lamps in silver color from chromed metal with a t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Floor lamp composed of three lighting bodies adjustable in height from and can be directed at will metal structure an Italian production style space age 70s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
$1,441 Sale Price
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Castore Table Lamp by Michele de Lucchi for Artemide
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these cool lamps, medium size versions. Blown glass shades giving a creat diffuse ambience, and the touch dimmer switch on the base allows for perfect adjustment to su...
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Early 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Polyester

Pair of Vintage 1970s Peill Putzler Grey Swirled White Mushroom Table Lamps
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill Putzler opaque grey with swirled wisps of white glass mushroom shaped table lamps. The lamps are constructed from one piece of formed glass which is...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Pair of Italian Space Age Modular Nightstands / End Tables 1970s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Originally made to be part of a modular desk/ shelving unit system, these Italian space age pieces are the perfect shape and size to make a killer pair of nightstands or end tables. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Francesco Buzzi Ceriani for Francesconi, Large Table Lamp, 1968
By Francesco Buzzi Ceriani
Located in London, GB
Buzzi Ceriani is a renowned designer, famous for his contributions to the design and aviation industries. Born on March 27, 1897 in Milan, Italy, he has dedicated his life to creatin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Lampiatta Table or Wall Lamp by De Pas, D’Urbino Lomazzi for Stilnovo, 1971
Located in Vicenza, IT
This original early production piece from Stilnovo features the innovative and playful design typical of the Milanese trio Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi. Design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Glass Lamps by La Murrina, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of organic blown glass lamps by La Murrina Murano, tipical bubble glass from the manufacture. Famous design like Mazzega, Aldo Carlo Nason, Venini, Vistosi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-20th Century Original Sputnik Chandelier
Located in CABA, AR
This is a mid-century modern Sputnik chandelier, originating from the Space Age period. It features a central, often spherical or slightly elongated, core from which numerous arms or...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Carlo Nason murano opaline glass wall lamps for MuranoDUE 1980s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Set of 4 Carlo Nason Murano Opaline Glass Wall Lamps is not only a striking example of 1980s Italian design — it’s also preserved in great original condition, making it an excep...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Collectible Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Milano, IT
Willy Rizzo Design - Mario Sabot Dining Chairs - Collectible Space Age Furniture Four Space Age dining chairs designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Mario Sabot. A complete set...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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