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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
Lakro space ace pendant lamp 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pendant lamp .Round Aluminum shaped . Orange inside gives a warm effect when lid . good condition .
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Seventies vase by Carstens Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice model of a 70s Carstens Keramik vase.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Christian Adam (1938-), set 4 chairs Trèfle Airborne ed., circa 1968
By Christian Adam
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Adam (1938-) Set of four Trèfle chairs Airborne edition, circa 1968 White polyester gelcoat, foam and blue fabric Maison Kvadrat W. 50 x H. 77x ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

F. Fabbian. Space Age hand-blown murano glass table lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Italian table lamps from the 70s, in the style of manufacture and design by F. Fabbian. Murano glass body in the shape of a mushroom contrasting the raw white and the semi-tr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

Beautiful large 1960s table or floor lamp with a large glass ball from Sölken
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s heavy metal table or floor lamp in brass color. The manufacturer is Sölken Leuchten. Made in Germany. White frosted glass lampshade. Makes a very nice soft ligh...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Midcentury space age table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, model Faro, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely adjustable ( as can be seen in the pics ) desk or table lamp by Luigi Masssoni for Guzzini ( marked ), Italy 1970s. The lamp is in good vintage condition, with some very light...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

2 SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMPS by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, DISDEROT, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of small table lamps or spotlights, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, weighted circular bases in white lacquered metal, adjustable structures in matte metal wit...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Lumi Milano Pia Guidetti Crippa Design 1970s Table Lamp
Located in Taranto, IT
Table lamp by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano. White-colored glass globe, satin-finished steel frame. Item is in good conservative condition, signs of time present, due to use ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Space Age Italian Bar Set by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse 1980s Set of 3
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible set of barware, in original box by Biesse. This incredible high design set was designed by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse and includes a corkscrew, bottle opener and nut cracke...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Modernistic Kai Ruokonen Ceiling Pendant in Brass and Orange, Finland 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A strikingly modernist ceiling pendant by Finnish designer Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark), featuring bold brass slats and a vibrant orange acrylic light diffuser. This futuristic piece embo...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Ufo Space Age Lucite Plexiglass Floor Lamp 1970 Midcentury Rare
Located in taranto, IT
Rare and wonderful floor lamp in perfect Space Age style, original of the 70s, perfectly preserved because it was found in the warehouses of a store. Made of chromed steel with a l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Space Age table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff (Germany) - 1970s This rare, large table lamp is a real design classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp by Motoko Ishii is an original and provides...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

F. Fabbian. Hand-blown murano glass table lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Space Age style Italian table lamps from the 70s, designe by F. Fabbian for Mazzega. Murano glass body contrasting milky white and semi-transparent in the form of a swirl. Go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Carrara Italy Space Age Big Optical Fiber Lamp Years 70 Design
Located in Biella, IT
Carrara Milano Italy production extra size optical fiber lamp years '70 design space age. Measure 22 inches diameter, perfect condition A, like new.
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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

1960 Roberto Arioli Gabbianelli Italian Space Age Design Chrome Ceramic Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Box Roberto Arioli Gabbianelli Italy, 1970 Eggplant Ceramic with Crome Handle Sticker Label under the base Perfect condiction
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

Large Ceramic Box - Gabbianelli Production - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Large orange ceramic storage box, consisting of two containers, one with lid, the other crescent-shaped, open. Produced by Gabbianelli. The object can be combined with a similar one ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of Two Midcentury Table Lamps, Space Age, Adriano Rampoldi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - two lighting intensities.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, ca. 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very large and increasingly rare Space Age chandelier designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega known as the "Torpedo" series. It consists of 18 lights made of hand blown Murano glass and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Cascade Pendant by Peill Putzler, Germany 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Cascade chandelier, Peill and Putzler, Germany 1960-1970. Hanging lamp with 3 bubble glass spheres, pink, amber and mauve colored. Each sphere ca...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Table basse vintage en verre fumé et fonte d’aluminium brossée des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse vintage des années 70, dans le goût des designers Vittorio Introini, Paul Legeard ou Boris Tabacoff pour Roche-Bobois, plateau rectangulaire en verre fumé, pied en...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Staff, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Large bubble glass flush mount (model A230) by Staff, 1960s. A large and heavily textured glass diffuser with 'bubbles' of varying sizes is mounted on a dark grey-metallic lacquered ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Vintage 5 Giganplast and TamTam Stools
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice mix set of vintage plastic Diabolo stools. 5 pieces 3 Giganplast Italy 1970s 2 Tamtam France 1970s. Good condition. signed.    
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Vintage 5 Giganplast and TamTam Stools
Vintage 5 Giganplast and TamTam Stools
$1,378 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Italian Space Age Hebi Table Lampy by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Incredibly flexible Hebi 'snake' desk lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce. The white snake arm can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and plastic (the ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Table Mushroom Lamp, Copper-Coloured by DORIA, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Doria Aluminium Table Lamp - 1970s The Doria Mushroom table lamp from the 1970s is a true classic of retro design. This table lamp impresses with its anodised copper-coloured surfac...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Fagenhulst Sweden Space Ace Desk Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lucifer desk light / lamp vanbyA&E Design for Fagerhults name: Lucifer desk light designer: Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrich (A&E Design) m...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Large Ice Glass Table Lamp from Doria
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large golden Big Ball table lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look. The structure in the glass cre...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Italian Space Age Wall Organizer by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This original wall organizer was designed by Makio Hasuike for Gedy and produced in Italy during the 1970s. The piece exemplifies the innovative...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

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

A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large PAIR of "Hydra" wall lights with 2 arms of light each, Post-Modernist, Pop, Space-Age, circular wall bases in chromed metal, 2 flexible chrome arms and 2 screw bulbs per wall...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by PAOLO CALIARI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and imposing table lamp, Modernist, Bauhaus Constructivist, Space-Age, in ecru white lacquered metal, by Paolo Caliari, produced by LINEA T, Italy 1970. A beautiful, fairl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1960s Space Age Opalescent Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Pendant by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish pendant designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties by Mazzega, chromed metal and white and opalescent murano glass are in perfect conditions, it works 110-240 volts ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1970s Cari Zalloni Vase Bison Altenkunstadt West Germany Space Age
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Cari Zalloni vase for Bison Altenkunstadt represents the elegance of 1970s West German design. Made of glazed porcelain in cobalt blue and white with a refined golden geometric ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Enamel

White Desk Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White desk lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head and body. Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. This lamp is suita...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

"Map" ("2144") by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Martinelli, 1968 White steel frame, Perspex shade Perfect working order. Excellent condition.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly lighter sisal ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Rope, Teak

Chrome Wall and Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, Sputnik, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Space Age Sputnik Wall and Ceiling lamp by Cosack - 1970s The Cosack brothers ceiling lamp from the 1970s are an exquisite example of the contemporary design of the era. With their ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

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 creates a spectacular play of light. Manuf...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Danish teak and perkament pendant by Domus, 1970s.
Located in Zaandam, NL
Midcentury teak and perkament pendant by Domus, 1970s. This lamp is in great vintage condition with no real flaws to mention just some tiny aging spots as can be seen in the pics.
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Teak, Paper

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

Space Age. Scultpural murano and steel table/floor lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural table/floor lamp made of hand-blown Murano glass in the style of Venini, 1970s. Formed by a chrome-plated steel cube that holds a white Murano glass sphere with an orange ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

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

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

Rare Original Hillebrand Table Lamp Model Oslo from 1962, Design Heinz Pfaender
Located in München, DE
Table lamp model "Oslo". Designed in 1962 by Heinz Pfaender. Shade is old red and base in gray colour. Manufacturer Leuchtenfabrik E. Hillebrand. Made in Germany. Adjustable ang...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

VECA Hanging Lamp 1970s - Chrome Metal and Smoked Glass Space Age Design
By VECA
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stunning Space Age lamp by Veca, a true icon of 1970s Italian design. Featuring a sleek chrome metal structure, this pendant lamp boasts a futuristic arrangement of smoked and clear ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Stunning Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful  accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use The fixture requires 1 E14 standard bulb.
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

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

Pair of 1970s Peill Putzler Space Age Frosted Clear Concave Glass Table Lamps
Located in London, England
This pair of 1970s German table lamps by Peill and Putzler features a circular design made of frosted and clear glass. Six concave indentations on each lamp beautifully magnify and r...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Franz T. Sartori "Domingo" floor lamp for Stlux, Italy, 1972
Located in Padova, IT
Exceptionally rare table version of the "Domingo" serie of lamps desgned by the Italian designer and artist Franz T. Sartori (1927-2000) for Stilux, Italy, 1972. Very nice original c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

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

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

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

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

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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