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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
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" white table lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform, with rotating three-quarter lampshade allowing to direct the light beam. Includes a chromed head ligh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Mid Century Modern hand-tufted rug in various shades of orange, ivory and yellow
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular XXL Space Age rug in vibrant shades of orange, yellow and ivory wool. This vintage rug is likely a Verner Panton design for the Dutch comp...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wool

Jet Lag Sculptural Modular Sofa Contemporary Red/Pink/Orange
Located in Berkshire, England
JET LAG Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Available in a range of materials and customisable fabrics - a fu...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage 70 s floor lamp chromed metal spheres Italian design
Located in None, IT
Floor lamp with chrome metal body with six spheres, Beige fabric shade and metal inserts, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, shows signs of wear given by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age chrome metal pendant light Studio Rama, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Space Age chrome metal pendant light by Studio Rama for Prearo Luce, 1970s. Very good condition. DV116
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

60s Space Age "Bulb" wall lamp by Ingo Maurer in yellow with a clear glass shade
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s "Bulb" wall lamp by Ingo Maurer. Stunning Space Age design in yellow and chrome with original clear glass shade. Very rare as a wall lamp, especially in this color. Ma...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Space Age Black Leather Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as structur...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
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

Triple Green Wood Cube Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple Green Wood Cube Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of 7 blue murano glass vases Italy 1970s handblown italian design
Located in Madrid, ES
This rare and decorative set of eight vases was handmade in Murano, Italy, during the 1970s. Each piece is individually mouth-blown, showcasing the mastery of Venetian glass artisans...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Zodiac Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita, 1950s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The pair of Zodiac Sconces by Jacques Biny for Lita, crafted in the 1950s, represents a perfect blend of mid-century modern design and exceptional craftsmanship. Jacques Biny, a reno...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Glass and Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century table lamp with a chrome base and a glass globe shade. Cool vintage table lamp which emits a nice dimmed light. Good condition, te...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Fibreglass square wall lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Modern Sculptural Wall Lamp – Minimalist Lighting with Chrome Accents Modern sculptural wall lamp, a perfect blend of minimalist design and futuristic elegance. The lamp features a ...
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1980s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Nanda Vigo, space age desk lamp, Arredoluce, Milano Italy, 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age steel table / desk lamp designed by Nanda Vigo produced by Angelo Lelii ‘s Arredoluce lighting brand, Milan Italy 1970s steel, metal H 31 cm x W 55 cm x D 20 cm Conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Opaline Glass

Space Age Cube Bar or Side Table in Off-White, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Space Age Cube bar or side table with 3 bottle holders and a small shelf. It is done in beautiful, minimalist ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Specchio Allibert style Design Space Age Plastic 1970’s Vintage
Located in Taranto, IT
Meraviglioso specchio in materiale plastico, produzione Allibert, bicolore panna arancio, retroilluminato, qualche difetto presente sul vetro, ci sono dei rettangoli segnati in giall...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Tucroma Table by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
Located in Conversano, IT
An extraordinary original 1970s table designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, part of the renowned "Tucroma" series. The table features four triangular chrome-plated steel legs wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Space Side Table in 100% Recycled Plastic Designed 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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Plastic

Space Age Armchair and Coffee Table in Fiberglass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chair has a smooth, green, bowl-like seat with a matte finish, designed for comfort while maintaining an artistic, sculptural look. The base is black, wide, and rounded, providin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Marquetry Material: wood Country: France 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 ...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Brown Gedy Wall Lamps Makio Hasuike 1970s Italian NOS Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This pristine pair of Gedy wall lamps by Makio Hasuike represents one of the purest expressions of Italian Space Age design. Created in the 1970s, the lamps feature glossy brown plas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Illuminate your space with the ethereal elegance of the Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, a radiant masterpiece signed "Venini 1985." Crafted from pristine white glas...
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1780s Italian Antique Space Age Furniture

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Iron

Macy Gray, Dave La Chappelle Autographed Epiphone Electric Guitar
Located in Miami, FL
Macy Gray, Dave La Chappelle Autographed Epiphone Electric Guitar Offered for sale is an Epiphone electric guitar autographed by Macy Gray and Dave La Chapelle for the "Save our So...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a vibrant vintage Boho glazed ceramic vase, a distinctive piece that brings a bold splash of color and artistic flair to any setting. This eye-catching vase features a str...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Diamond Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury 'diamond' coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. The table has a clear round glass top with a sculptural aluminium base. Timeless design. Good condit...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

German Space Age Glass Globe Pendant Lamp from Erco, 1950s
By Erco
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare space age globe glass pendant light from erco. simple and elegant mid century lamp made of glass and aluminum. The glass lamp body revealing the inner workings of the trichterf...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Two 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Pair of Iconic 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca Immerse your space in the futuristic elegance of the 1960s Spac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Very Rare, Original 1960s Orange Plastic Washstand by Vidal, Spain
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s Set of 7 wall lamps with hemisphere diffuser in molded glass. The round base structure is in beige plastic wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Lampadario Max Sauze Design Chrome Steel 1970’s Modernariato Acciaio Curvato
Located in Taranto, IT
Lampadario Max Sauze Style Chrome Steel 1970’s. Lampadario in acciaio cromato curvo realizzato nello stile di Max Sauze. Sei punti luce presenti in struttura. L’articolo è in b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Minimal 4 lights Italian floor lamp
Located in NICE, FR
This Italian space age floor lamp from the 1970s combines sleek modernist design with timeless elegance. It features a slim, vertical structure crafted from chrome-plated metal, exud...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark, European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item...
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20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Space Age Magnetic Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp with ball reflector on magnetic holder. A striking detail of this luminaire is the spherical luminaire head. This is held with a magnet and can be aligned so fl...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Minimalist Space Age 12-Arm Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare, minimalist chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. It features shape of an atom and 12 lightbulb spots formed as cubicles, using bulbs model E1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Olivier Mourgue, floorlamp 2093, Disderot ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
MOURGUE Olivier (1939-) Three-light floor lamp 2093, Disderot éditeur, France, 1967 - Rare white version Lacquered metal, anodized aluminum and chromed metal, silver-capped bulb Hei...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Fabric Board by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S
Located in bruxelles, BE
Fabric board by Verner Panton in a wooden frame. Signed Verner Panton. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Floor or Table Lamp from Doria, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age floor or table lamp by Doria. The lamp body consists of a column-shaped shaft that ends in a hemisphere at the top as a reflector and a simple plate base at the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A Luxurious SEVENTIES SPACE-AGE Table LAMP, in MAISON CHARLES Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, architectural, large and luxurious table lamp (or even floor lamp), tripod, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Seventies, Shabby-Chic, rigorous "tripod" base composed of 3 ver...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Arteluce 1978 White, Blue Frosted Glass Halloween Pendant
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Italian modern frosted glass pendant in warm coconut white with blue circular perforations around the base. Model "Halloween". B...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Acrylic

Space Age Lampada A Sospensione Design Modernariato 1970’s
Located in Taranto, IT
Space Age Lampada A Sospensione Design Modernariato 1970’s. Struttura interamente in acciaio cromato a onde, diffusori in vetro opalescente. L’articolo è in ottime condizioni conse...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Luigi Massoni Orange Plexiglas Umbrella Stand for Guzzini Italy 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sculptural and space-age, this bold umbrella stand is attributed to Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, one of Italy’s most forward-thinking lighting and plastics manufacturers of the 1970s. ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Italian space age white curved steel base for round top table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Table base in curved steel with four spokes, painted white, ideal for a table with a round top. 1970 approx. Vintage condition, the paint has chipped in several places. To be restore...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
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

Futurist "Saturn" Pendant With Cut Crystal, Germany 60 s
Located in Brussels, BE
A real goldsmith's work with cut crystal and glass on a chromep spheric base. One light. Kinkeldey of Germany from the 60's.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Luminous Earth Globe on a Chrome Base, Italy, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual luminous globe on a large chromed metal base, made in Italy by Ricoscope Editions in Firenze. In perfect condition, except for two very small missing pieces at the junction ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

pair of itlalian chairs 1970 s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare pair of Italian chairs from the 1970's covered in its original orange velvet
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

Space Age Vintage Orange White Table Lamp KD 24 Joe Colombo Italy c 1966
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age authentic orange white table lamp model KD 24 by Joe Colombo circa 1966 and launched in 1968 for Kartell, Noviglio, Italy. A short time period for producing this model, fro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century German Space Age Wall Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wall lights from Kaiser Leuchten in a strong yellow tone based on a design by Klaus Hempel from the 70s. Space Age wall lights in a special color. A striking object when switched on...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of 1970 s Italian corduroy modular lounge chairs - sectional sofa - 2 sets
Located in Liberty, NY
Great pair of 1970's brown corduroy modular lounge chairs - two pairs available, so potential to make a sectional sofa. Price is for a pair. Cool Space Age profile similar to some Li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Upholstery

Artifort Geoffrey Harcourt Swivel Lounge Chair F 975
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning swivel lounge chair was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt 1968 for Artifort. This version ist the latest and was produced 2015 with the new aluminum contemporary base. The...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage Wall Mirror In Steel And Bakelite Modern Design 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
Vintage Steel and Bakelite Wall Mirror Modern Design - 1970s Elegant wall mirror with chrome-plated steel frame and dark brown Bakelite inserts, typical of 1970s design. Curved, g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood and (Parchment in leather) Italian We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pus...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Italian Chandelier Black and White by brother Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chandelier mod. Black and White with a rounded diffuser in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections, and a lower metal part equipped with another central and external E27 connec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Dining table by Warren Platner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll International, USA circa 1968. Round top in massive oak recovered with black leather. Basement in chrome plated steel. The leather is in its ...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Serpente Table Clamp Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Hamburg, DE
The striking Serpente by Martinelli Luce based on a design by Elio Martinelli from the 1960s. Here in a very rare version as a table clamp light. The Serpente is a design that looks...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Sergio Asti, mod.4635 red ashtray / catchall, Kartell Italy 1967
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. 4635 red ashtray / catchall. Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967 Metal, plastic. H 4.8 cm Diam. 25,5 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Imago DP, Elmo Table Lamp, 1971
Located in London, GB
Very rare table lamp by Imago DP. Movable shade with which the light intensity can be adjusted. Please contact us for additional shipping quotes.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Table lamp blue vintage 70s mod "Eye Ball" design Goffredo Reggiani
Located in None, IT
Chrome and blue metal table lamp, model "Eye ball" design Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 32 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1972, his famous F598 Groovy...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

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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