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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
1970 Topo Joe Colombo Stilnovo Vintage Green Desk Table
Located in Brescia, IT
"Topo" Desk Lamp Joe Colombo Stilnovo 1970 Green Metal and Black Plastic First Edition Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Hand-blown murano glass table lamp in the style of Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Handcrafted murano glass desk or table lamp from the 70s, very much in the style of the artistic creations of Murano glass Toni Zuccheri, a symbol of prestige in a typically Italian ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Birillo Murano Floor Lamp in the style of Calo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Astounding double-source floor lamp made of white Murano glass with a chromed fixture. Both the bottom and top can be turned on independently. Designed in the style of Carlo Nason fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

Table ronde de repas vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé style Space Age
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table ronde à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rond en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design dans le style de Giotto Stoppino, très bon état général avec quel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plexiglass

Large Black, White and Chrome metal Glass Space Age Pendant Light, circa 1970s
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This large atomic design Space Age light is a good example of these types of pendant lights from that period. The lamp is made from a one-piece black glass with silver chrome accents...
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Wire

4 Space Age Sconces Designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass, ca. 1968
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Gorgeous Space Age sconces designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega circa 1970 in Murano Italy. Manufactured in opalescent blue Murano glass and chromed hardware this sconce is a great exa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendant Lamp from Fog Mørup, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This three-tiered Danish ceiling lamp was manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Stilnovo. It is made from brushed aluminium and partially ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Large Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Very large bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant and an eye-catcher in every room. The structure in the glass c...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Leukè table lamp by Studio Celli Tognon for Stilnovo
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Important lamp designed for Stilnovo by the prestigious Celli Tognon studio founded by the two architects/designers in Trieste in 1964. Round tapered lines, chrome and perspex ident...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Seventies Large Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored in blue and brown drip Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1 of 2 Orange Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange rectangle-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts, Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is rectangle and there are beautiful ceramic swirls on top of that. This lights...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Boho Cast Bronze Rams Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This compelling vintage cast bronze ram's head sculpture embodies a distinctive blend of rustic charm and artistic sophistication. Crafted with meticulous detail, the piece showcases...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Bronze

4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 4 x E14 light bulb. Wired and suita...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy Writing on the lamp: Bulbone design 1983 by Barbieri e Marianelli This lamp works with E27 light bul...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by E.R. Nele for Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by Swiss manufacturer Temde, based on a design by E.R. Nele from the 1960s. A functional light source and an impressive light object. The narrow shade with its red c...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Several Flower shaped Brown Opaque Glass Pendants, Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique brown flower glass pendant, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler. The lampshade is made of a ‘cast opaque brown glass’ with an inner ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass chandelier by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Mazzega , exemplifies the Space Age and modernist design aesthetic popular during this period , featuring chrome metal frames and three Murano glass globes .
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Plexiglas and Lucite Pendant Lamp by Harco Loor, 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Unusual pendant lamp by Harco Loor in very good condition. A Lucite rod which holds two plexiglas discs hangs on two very fine black wires. The discs are made of three layers o...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic, Lucite

Set of 2 Sconces from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik wall lamps from the 1960s. The opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamps are very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Manu...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Space Age gold metal pair of sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 stand...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no27)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:27) 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

1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age Wall Sconce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce also usable as Ceiling Light, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Iron

Thick Glass Square Design 4 Socket Flush Mount Light by Luci, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Thick Glass Square Design 4 Socket Flush Mount Light by Luci, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Stunning Space Age White Vase in Bavaria s Porcelain, Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Space Age white vase in Bavaria's Porcelain. Made in Germany. The shape of this vase is amazing it seems a sculpture. This vase is in excellent condition. Dimension: d...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Artemide E-light red Y2K style design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Desk lamp with color half transparent body. It was released in late 90s by Artemide. It's obvious that it was influenced from first generation iMac released in 1997. Color is red. I...
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1990s Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano glass in the "Pulegoso" technique, designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970. This chandelier can be positioned as ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Ice Glass Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and high-quality ice glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with the 5 crystal pendants is very elegant. The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling lig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Lovely German Vintage Sculptural Glass Table or Bedside Lights, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of white matte glass and chrome table / bedside / shelf lights. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 1.  
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Italian Space Age Chrome and Plexiglass Hanging Light 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Designed in Italy during the 1970s, this chrome and plexiglass hanging light captures the sculptural clarity of Space Age interiors. The smoked cylindrical diffuser envelops a cent...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970’s Swiss REGENT Acrylic Pendant Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
1970’s Regent Pendant Lamp. Beige acrylic shade with height adjustable cable and chrome handle for lifting or lowering the lamp as desired. Lovely warm lighting. In the style if Harv...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Goffredo Reggiani Floor Lamp Arch Steel 70s Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Goffredo Reggiani - Steel Arch Floor Lamp, 1970s - Italian Mid-Century Design Iconic arched floor lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani in the 1970s. The structure, composed of five e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Modernist Scandinavian Carved Wood Bowl, Catchall, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist Space Age carved bowl, catchall, or desk accessory boasts gorgeous wood marquetry. The rare piece was crafted circa 1980. This vide-poche has a geometric wavy...
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1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

1970 Ronchetti Porro Italian Space Age Design Steel Umbrella Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Umbrella Stand Ronchetti & Porro Italy, 1970 Steel Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Maison Sticker Label under the base
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Flush Lamp from Doria
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful ice glass ceiling lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous aura. The structure of the glass creates a very sp...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pantonova Planters by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Echt, NL
Rare Pantonova planters in very good condition. Designed by Verner Panton in 1971 Produced by Fritz Hansen. The mat chrome frame consists of fine parallel wire rods that hold a m...
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20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Huge Sputnik Chandelier Flush Mount with Bubble Glass Globes Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Sputnik chandelier with six large blown bubble glass globes. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 6x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970 Boletus / Mario Ticco Venini Murano Glass Italian Design Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
"Boletus" Table Lamp design Mario Ticco Prod. Venini Italy, 1970 Pink Blown Glass Shade Chrome Metal Base Perfect condiction Perfect working order (one bulb light E24 max 100w) ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Chrome Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is offered without the lampshade. The lamps is executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.      
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Sputnik Chandelier by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. Very high quality and massive workmanship. An enrichment for every home. The design creates an excitingly fiery play of light. Manufactu...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A set of 3 SPACE-AGE Post-Modern EGG LAMPS, by VIANNE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful set of 3 "Egg" or "Uevo" floor lamps allowing numerous arrangements, Post-Modernist, Seventies, Space-Age, circular bases in off-white lacquered metal, egg-shaped gl...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces by Staff, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish pair of large brushed aluminium and bubble glass wall lights (model W308) by Staff, 1970s. The large brushed aluminium body is attached to a black lacquered brass stem and ca...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Aluminum, Brass

1960 Toni Zuccheri VeArt Italian Design Space Age Murano Glass White Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Floor Lamp Toni Zuccheri VeArt 1960 "Membrana" Murano Glass Shade White and Chrome Frame Perfect Working Order
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Vintage Steel and Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Space Age vintage coffee table in chromed metal and smoked glass from the 70s. While the chromed metal base displays a beautiful curved construction, the smoked glass tops feature a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Pair of 1960s Bohemian/Czech Glass Optical Illusion Tall Orange Vases Space Age
Located in Torquay, GB
Pair of 1960s Bohemian/Czech Glass Optical Illusion Tall Orange Vases Space Age. Optical illusion vases in gradient orange colour, ranging from flamin...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Rainbow Lamp Company Space Age Bronze Floor Lamp Designed by Jim Bindman 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern American Space Age unique vintage brass finished floor lamp designed by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Company. The lamp is working with t...
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1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Pair Lounge Chairs by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy
Located in Halle, DE
Exceptional and rare Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed 1965 by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy. The chairs feature a sculptural frame made of bent and chromed flat steel. The chr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

1960s Allibert Space Age Illuminated Mirror with Orange Plastic Base
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An original 1960s illuminated mirror designed by Allibert, exemplifying the playful functionality of Space Age design. This striking vanity accessory is built with a bold orange plas...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

White Metal Pair of Sconces for Francesconi Fratelli Brescia 1, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Metal Pair of Sconces for Francesconi Fratelli Brescia 1, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Quantity : 11 (5 pairs and one single) This lamp works with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Cigno Model Pair of Table Lamps by IGuzzini, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Cigno' Model Pair of Table Lamps by IGuzzini, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with Halogen light bulb Wired and suitable to use with 220V ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

55cm White Red Plexiglass Flying Saucer Pendant
Located in Mortsel, BE
Pendant light from the 1970s, the lamp features a wide, flying saucer-like silhouette with a generous diameter of 55 cm. The design is constructed from high-quality acrylic (plexigl...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Pair of 1960s Fiberglass Toga Chairs designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1960s fiberglass Toga chairs designed in Italy by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. These white iconic Mid Century chairs are constructed from a single sheet of molded fib...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

1970’s Leucos Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Renato Toso
Located in Bern, CH
1970’s Leucos Murano Glass Pendant Lamp designed by Renato Toso Design: Renato Toso. With extendable hanging cable. Produced: Leucos, Italy 1970's Measu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass

Seventies Vase ‘Pagoda’ made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Seventies vase. Model: Pagoda. In brown and red glaze.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Willy Guhl, desipair of Concrete Ball Armchairs, circa 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Pair of ball armchairs created by designer Willy Guhl. Sculptural armchairs, organic design reminiscent of a mushroom. Ideal for a garden or around a ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Concrete

Kazuo Motozawa Saturno chrom Pendant Light for Staff, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno Pendant Light The "Saturno" hanging lamp from STAFF Leuchten is an impressive designer piece designed by Kazuo Motozawa....
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Reggiani Style Space Age Chromed Metal Italian Square Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A space age italian table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in lovely vintage conditions, no rust, in working order. This table Lamp is like embodies the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Modular Wall or Ceiling Lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wall or ceiling light by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii for the German brand Staff Leuchten. It has a very thin amber glass shade and a brass base. The lights require one E27 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Space Age White Vintage Plastic Bibendum Michelin Advertising Sign 1960s France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage white Bibendum Michelin advertising sign from plastic 1960s France. The Michelin man lamp was made of white plastic and shows a yellow ribbon across its body with the black emblem Michelin. The Bibendum Michelin lamp was the mascot for many trucks. The ad sign...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pistillo ceiling or wall lamp by Studio Tetrach for Valenti Luce, Italy, 1970 s
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large pistillo ceiling or wall lamp by Studio Tetrach for Valenti Luce, made in Italy in the 1970's. Good condition, iconic piece.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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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