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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
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs designed by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971. A set of wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic with black...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Plastic

1960s Space Age Bakalowits Söhne, "Mirakle" Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very large Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s by Bakalowits & Söhne, Austria, circa 1960s. This chandelier consists of layers of nickel-plated metal disks holding different sized crystal rods with differently faceted ends. This is not a modern model (photos of the original condition are available to prove this), the chandelier has been rewired and repolished, This one consists of 7 stacked rings...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from the Walter Becht company Germany.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1970 Table Lamp by Michel Dumas
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970 table lamp by Michel Dumas.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Sunburst Wall Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful sunburst wall lamp from the 1960s. Very contemporary design with a fantastic noble appearance. There is a very nice play of light on the wall. Condition: Very good vintag...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Desk Lamp Silga by Stilux Milano, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare desk or table lamp model Silga by Stilux Milano. Made in the late 60s
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1960s Italian 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

Space Age Three-Light Chromed Chandelier, Italy, Metal Glass, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Three-Light Chromed Chandelier, Italy, Metal & Glass, 1970s Unsual chandelier manufacture in Italy that blends the elegance of classical lighting with the bold, futuristic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Original Dining Room Set, 1970s, France
Located in The Hague, NL
Space Age period dining room set, 1970s, France. The set consists of the round dinning table and 4 matching chairs. Round table is standing on a solid chrome semi-circular base whic...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Leaf Shaped Gold and Chrome Pair of Sconces by Baulmann Leuchten, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Leaf Shaped Gold and Chrome Pair of Sconces by Baulmann Leuchten, 1980s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps wor...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Caramel Round Glass Pendant Lamp by Staff, 1980s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Caramel round glass pendant lamp by Staff, 1980s Germany Very beautiful, heavy and rare design pendant lamp. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works wit...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very early pendant light, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Free Form, in black and white aluminum, model 2133, from the very first edition of Gino Sarfatti's late...
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1960s Italian 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

Brass Chain Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age vintage original brass version of chain floor lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown amber Murano glass. Famous manufacture like Venini, V...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

1970s Gorgeous Set of 3 Vases in Murano Glass by Nason, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s gorgeous set of 3 vases in Murano glass by Nason. The items are in excellent condition. Handmade. Made in Italy Dimension: Diameter 3,14" x 11,02" Height inches Diameter 8 c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Flower Design White Plexiglass Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Design White Plexiglass Wonderful Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. It has European plug. It can be converted to other countries...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plexiglass

Two 1960s Gaetano Sciolari Space Age Chrome Aluminum and Glass Ceiling Lights
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing set of two iconic 7 lights ceiling fixtures also usable as wall lights designed by Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties. The two fixtures are new, never used in an house, we bought them in a big lot of a closing shop in Italy...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Green Handcrafted Murano Glass Pair of Large Sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Italian handcrafted Semi-Transparent Murano glass pair of large sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy Very elegant wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Murano Glass Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Modernist Space Age Murano and Steel Space Age Chandelier – Vistosi, Italy, 1960s Crafted by the iconic Italian lighting manufacturer Vistosi in the 1960s, this stunning chandelier ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

1970 Poliarte Albano Poli Italian design Space Age Glass Cube Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp Albano Poli Poliarte Italy, 1970 Cube Lamp White glass and amethyst Perfette condizioni Perfect state of preservation
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany There are atomic dots on the lampshade. Lampshade is in good condition and very c...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Boho Original Oil Canvas of Male Torso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the timeless beauty of the human form with this evocative vintage oil painting of a male torso. Expertly rendered on canvas, the artist employs dramatic chiaroscuro lighting—...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pop Art Bauhaus Design XL Wall Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Bauhaus design XL wall lamp, 1970s, Italy Sculptural very elegant rare heavy flush mount wall light Heavy product It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Orange Metal 10 Socket Tubes Exclusive Large Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Orange metal 10 socket tubes exclusive large pair of sconces, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with 10xE1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Seventies Green Vase or Jug
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning large Seventies Vase in Green
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Ethereal Kalmar Glass Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very ethereal 1970s Kalmar wall light. It's got a white lacquered backplate and a large heavily textured and curved diffuser made of transparent glass w...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Unique Artwork Original Atomium Panel World Expo 58 Brussel Belgium 2005
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This is an original panel from a marvellous piece of architecture build for the 1958 World Expo that was held in Brussel Belgium from 2004 to 2006 a renovation of this landmark started and all the exterior aluminum panels where replaced This panel has been rescued and turned into an artwork by 'Fred & Francine' in 2005 The 58 World Expo was an important event after world war II and all world countries...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Space Age Clear and Frosted Glass Round Flush Mount or Wall Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Space Age clear and frosted glass round flush mount or wall lamp attributed to J.T. Kalmar, Austria, circa the 1960s. An iconic Space Age wall or ceiling light with a fro...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Large Space Age "Full Moon" Ceiling Pendant Light 1970s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully pendant light, looks like a full moon, 1970s Germany, comes from the Space Age Era. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 1...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite

1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape with its original selling box
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1970s glass ceiling lamp in an octagonal shape. The lamp is new and was still in its original packaging. It has never been connected. Manufacturer: Glashütte Limbu...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Cascading Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive cascade lamp from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real eye-catcher for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. Very high qua...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Claus Bolby Space Age Yellow, Black Acrylic Modern Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two handmade Danish midcentury Space Age modernist wall lights by Danish designer and flight engineer, Claus Bolby. Manufactured by CeBo Industri in Jutland in the 1970s. Yell...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

“Untouchables” Sculptural Streamline Shaped Coffee Table (table base only)
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only) “Untouchables” coffee-table is constructed from two identical, sculptural, streaml...
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2010s Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Mid Century Orange Bug Eye Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic Period: 19...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

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Brass

1960s Italian Wall Lamps Space Age Design Pair of Sculpture Sconces
Located in Brescia, IT
Steel sconces 5 light bulbs for each lamp. Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Cocoon and Bamboo Table Lamp by Linus Bopp Limbach , 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon and Bamboo Table Lamp by Linus Bopp Limbach , 1970s, Germany Cocoon shades & bamboo body Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin, Bamboo

Targetti Space Age Orange and Black Italian , circa 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A Mid-Century Modern orange and black table lamp by Targetti. It works 110-240 volts and needs a regular e27 bulb. Lamp is marked on the bottom. Articlable lamp, You can move either ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

2093-225 Floor lamp by Olivier Mourgue for Disderot France circa 1960
Located in NICE, FR
The 2093-225 floor lamp, designed by Olivier Mourgue in the 1960s, epitomizes the era’s space-age aesthetic and innovative approach to industrial design. This lamp features a sleek, ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy Very heavy wall art, wall decoration. The woman drawing made of enamel. These lamps...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Enamel, Metal

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

Enrico Tronconi floor lamp Italy 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful and stylish floor lamp The base and the chromed metal base hosts a height adjustable reflector composed of two aluminum discs, including a white lacquered.Diffuse and gent...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Space Age Table Lamps, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Space age table or nightstands lamps. Made in Italy in the 70s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s It is a minimalist hanging lamp made of plastic. The symmetrical luminaire housing is made of translucent plastic ...
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Murano Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful two-source table lamp made of two Murano glass parts on a brushed and chromed fixture. Colored on the bottom and bubbly on top, both can be turned on independently. - Produ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

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

Green Metal Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare green floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable t...
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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

A RADICAL Constructivist FLOOR LAMP by ANGELO BROTTO, for ESPERIA, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare floor lamp by Angelo Brotto, Esperia edition, Italy 1960-1970. Inspired by Constructivism, Modernism and Space Age this floor lamp has an X base in black lacquered metal, a ce...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Textured Red Plastic Large Wall Lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Germany
By Mersch Design
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade textured red plastic large night mood lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Sculptural very elegant wall light It is very ideal and suitable fo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Italian Two Clear Glass Shelf Chromed Metal Floor Lamp Angled Shade
Located in London, England
1970s Italian polished chrome floor lamp incorporating two small shelves with clear toughed glass inserts. The tubular chromed-metal upright supporting column which supports the two ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Sculptural Space Age Arco Floor Lamp, Chrome Metal, Three Lights, Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Offered here is a vintage, three-lights floor lamp produced in Italy in the early 1970s. It is not labeled, but based on the appearance, material, joints and manufacture quality it i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Table Lamp by Mario Barbaglia Marco Colombo for Paf Studio, Italy 80
Located in Lucija, SI
Beautiful Yellow classic Desk Lamp, design by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, was produced by PAF Studio Milan Italy in '80s. Model Dove/Pigeon. The lamp is in good condition, it ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Mid Century Space Age Orange Bug Eye Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs. Dimensions: ø: 28 cm Height ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Luigi Massoni Serving Trolly Guzzini
Located in Den Haag, NL
White plastic trolley This 1970s Italian serving trolley was designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. The trolley features two trays, made of white plast...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
desk lamp ice glass by Peill & Putzler, 1970s. The designer lamp is a real classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp from Peill & Putzler is made of high-quality glass in the shape of an ice cube The Ice Cube glass luminaire...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Aluminum and Glass Etagere with Five Glass Shelves c. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architectural freestanding shelf unit, having an aluminum frame with five glass shelves. This Etagere is reminiscent of the designs of Milo Baughman, Paul Magen etc, it is unsi...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Opal Glass Model GEA Large Single Sconce by Florian Schulz, 1980s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass 'Model GEA' Large Single Sconce by Florian Schulz, 1980s Germany Very rare wall light Hollywood regency Very elegant and Minimalist...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp with a New Custom Lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
Lamp base of glazed ceramic with white and yellow stripe pattern, finished with rattan. The lampshade is custom made from a vintage cotton fabric with a stylized floral design in sh...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Rattan, Cotton

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.