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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.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Carlo Nason Mazzega Pendant Lamp for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This set of pendant lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar in the 1960s. It features Mazzega Murano glass leafs. The lamp is executed wi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Signed ´La Murrina´ Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pair of table lamps by in hand blown cream and black Murano glass, both bearing the 'La Murrina' seal and an original tag, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

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

Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These cantilever armchairs exemplify the Space age design movement of the 1970s , characterized by sleek lines , modern materials , and futuristic aesthetics .
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in Murano Glass, Italy Ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space age table lamp attributed to Designer Toni Zuccheri for the Venini glass factory in Murano Italy circa 1970. The lamp casts a beautiful mixed light as can be appreciated in th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Vintage Orange Metal Chandelier Pendant Brylle Jacobsen 1970s, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chandelier or pendant model Moon designed 1970s Denmark by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen from metal in lipstick like orange coral color tone with ivory colored ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Red Ceramic Wall Light Flush Mount, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful red accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Labelled by Løvemose, in excellent condition.  Løvemose was a pottery in t...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age 10-Light Chrome and Bubble Glass Sputnik Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. With ten E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Midcentury Wall Lamp in Glass and Chrome by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed in chrome metal and glass and this lamp need 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. Its wired, in working condition and run both on 110 / 230 volt.  
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Floor Spot Lamp, Italian, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice standing spot light. polished aluminum spotlight. very good quality. If you need to light out something. Great looking piece.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Applique Stilnovo Danilo Corrado Aroldi Modèle Spicchio Italie Space Age 1980
Located in London, England
Découvrez notre élégante applique en métal chromé, un véritable bijou de design moderne. Cette applique arbore une forme de platine circulaire, qui offre une belle base pour ses deux...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1970s Italian Modular Plastic Containers by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare modular container set was designed in the 1970s by Makio Hasuike for the Italian manufacturer Gedy, a company known for pioneering functional plastic design in postwar Ital...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Technical Desk Lamp by Giotto Stoppino for Candle - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
This extendable lamp is an iconic creation of designer Giotto Stoppino, produced by the well-known Italian company Candle. The lamp's design is distinguished by its minimalist and fu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set Of 4 American 70 s Brushed Aluminum And Eggshell Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

1972 Umbrella Stand in Blue Thermoformed Plastic by R. Lera for Sormani, Italy
By Sormani, Roberto Lera
Located in Arosio, IT
This colorful blueish umbrella stand belongs to the much vaster production of plastic furnishing items of Sormani. Roberto Lera, an eclectic designer of the early Seventies from Turi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Smoked Lucite Magazine Rack Michel Dumas France 1970s
By Atelier Michel Dumas
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Space Ace Magazine Rack ,Smoked Lucite . Good condition .
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Lampadaire Orgue par Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Rouen, FR
Sculptural et lumineux, le lampadaire Orgue de Gaetano Sciolari incarne le glamour du design italien des années 1970. Réalisé en métal chromé, il joue sur la verticalité et la répét...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age and Post-Modern. Conical hand-blown murano table lamps, Italy, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Space Age Italian table lamps, 1980s. Slanted cone shape formed by a single piece of murano glass in pink, purple, violet, blue and translucent colors, with a matte finish. B...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass, Rubber

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

Space Age Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age table lamp designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and chrome hardware. This lamp could easily be converted into a small...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Green Space Age Wall Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age wall lamp in green colour. The two spots can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp requires two E27/26 lightbulbs and currently has an EU-plug. Addition...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

White, Red and Brown 1960s Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Salviati
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Thick Murano glass vase or bowl in white, red and brown colors attributed to Salviati Italian glasswork. Very good condition: light scratches under the base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Ace Hanging Coat Rack, 1970s, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Italian Hanging Coatrack, Black Ebonized Oak wood base ,. comes with Three molded Plastic hooks, Beautiful Space Ace design.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Chrome Space Age Pendant Light by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Space Age Mid-Century Modern pendant light. Design by Cosack Leuchten. Striking German design from the 1970s. Chrome plated frame with four original sockets for E-27 light bulbs. Marked with original manufacturers label. This wonderful Space Age pendant light...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

8 Unused Mid-Century Modern Lanterns by Doria, Germany, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Set of 8 chandeliers or lanterns manufactured by Doria Leuchten in Germany in opaline glass and blue and yellow lacquered metal, circa 1970s Unused and still holding the original t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Verner Panton Sconces in Chrome from the Flower Pot Series Wall Mount 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage pair of Verner Panton "Flower Pot Series" wall mount sconces designed for Louis Poulsen. The original wall mount hardware is included and the chrome is in very good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Space Age Green and Red Vintage Plastic Stools Duo Pair circa 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age set two ( 2 ) stools in the colors apple green and orange from plastic 1970s Italy. A wonderful pair of stools from plastic in fresh orange and green color. It works perfec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large multi-tiered ]" Cascade " chandelier in hand blown Murano glass attributed to Venini , Italy, circa 1970. Comprised of several pieces of "Trilobi" glass pieces with a very lig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Geometric Green Freestanding Armchairs Lounge Chairs Four (4) Ash 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Geometric Vintage authentic Set with 4 freestanding armchairs or dining chairs from ash wood green stained with yellow fabric upholstery 1960s. A set of 4 rare space age au...
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Upholstery, Ash

1970 s Italian Orange Mushroom Shade Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A super stylish space age style 20th-century vintage Italian table lamp designed with an orange plexiglass shade, a metal carrier handle at the top, and three-light source inputs. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Space Age UFO Chandelier with Adjustable Height, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Space Age chandelier with opaline glass shade. Adjustable height - min 60cm, max 97cm Very good original condition. Cleaned and rewired: 2x60W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compat...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Vide Poche in Total White Ceramic By Parravicini Ceramiche, Italy 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a large Vide Posche with a sculptural and unusual shape, made in Italy between the 60s and 70s by the factory " Parravicini Ceramiche ", as attested by the adhesiv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Dutch Cermamic Wall Sconces/ Lights, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Back to nature... with this special set of 2 wall lamps. Made of ceramic and with beautiful 'earthly' organic shapes. This beautiful set comes from the 1970s, space age design. Perfe...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Postmodern Dansk Space Age Serving Tray Cutting Board By Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare serving platter designed by Gunnar Cyren for dansk circa 1980's great design with removable cutting board in the middle made of solid birch wood grea striking red color.
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20th Century Thai Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Birch

Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Metal with Glass Spheres, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Fantastic and rare "Space Age" hanging lamp from Italy's 1980's in shiny red-orange metal with glass spheres of different sizes attached inside the lamp's dome. Reminds to a big wond...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

A Pair of Square Ceramic Wall Lights Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of two square ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Mazzega Murano Chandelier / Space Age Glass Pendant Light 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Mazzega chrome and glass chandelier. Fantastic Mazzega Murano glass and chrome ceiling pendant light. This beautiful light fixture will grace any area...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Pendant Light by Sothis in Opalescent Murano Glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age chandelier in Murano glass, designed by Sothis, holds one light, the glass has a blue opaline shade that can vary depending ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Sectionnal sofa Poltrona Frau with matching coffee table , model Socrates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Socrates modular sofa by Poltrona Frau in leather from the 1980s, feather filling for the cushions . An iconic Italian sofa manufactured by Poltrona Frau for a high-end design that w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Feathers

Large Ceramic Space Age Pod Geode by Michael Mick
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Semi abstract large space age pod geode ceramic sculpture by artist Michael Mick. Signed with incised script signature, Michael Mick, artist copyright ...
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Late 20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Willem Hagoort Space Age Floor Lamp with Beige Witch Hat Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare high quality space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair Restored Black Leather Yrjo Kukkapuro Swivelling Chairs for Haimi Finland
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of swivelling chairs model ‘415A’ Finland 1960s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish artist Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded fiberglass and casted aluminium...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic lounge chair from plastic and leather in brown and ivory color tone by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany. A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair desig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ultrasuede, Plastic

Space Age Tale Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen, Italy, 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very original Futuristic, Space Age table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen Italy, in chromed metal and glass, circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Joe Colombo Spider Lamp Red Oluce Made in Italy Early Edition
Located in Vancouver, BC
With a lacquered metal base, chromium-plated stem, and adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium, renowned designer Joe Colombo’s Spider Lamp was...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1970s arc lamp with telescopic arm
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1970s arc lamp with telescopic arm. Space-age style design attributed to Harvey Guzzini. Aluminum frame adjustable arm extension from a minimum of 160 cm. to a maximum of 210 cm. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Aluminum

Italian Table Lamp by Selenova in Chromed Metal and Glass, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This elegant table lamp was produced in Italy by Selenova in the 1970s. Its design is a refined expression of the decade’s fascination with futuristic forms and clean geometry. The ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Ace Back Lid Round Mirror, 1970s, France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Spa Ace round wall mirror. Back lid. 2 Small socket bulbs needed. Gives a nice effect when lid. 1970s France. Thick Plastic frame.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror

Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp
Located in Biella, IT
Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp the table lamp is in very good condition with only a defect in the superior part of the plexi white, vis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Space Age Floor Lamp by Kuspi, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare red Space Age lamp with 2 adjustable shades. The lamp was manufactured by Kuspi. Made in West Germany in 1970s. Good vintage condition with some...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Brown GEPO Double Arc Cone Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Highly flexible mid century GEPO space age floor lamp with two arms and adjustable shades. The two cones can be turned in any possible direction and can be repositioned along the arc...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

folding ladder - L&O Design Velco Legnano Italy 1970
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare plastic design foldable ladder by L&O Design for Velca Legnano Milano and produced by Cycolac - Italy good working condition with slight signs of patina. No brakes/no chips
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Ceiling Light Fitting Sputnik Space Age Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Illuminate any room with this large vintage light fitting from Laurie Luminaire - France. The sputnik central gold ball, gives this light fitting the space age style, which adds a t...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Lampe à Suspension modèle "Cascade" trois branches par Massive Belgique 1960
Located in London, England
Lampe à Suspension modèle "Cascade" à trois branches, conçue par Massive Belgique, datant de l'année 1960, issue du space age. Cette pièce emblématique non seulement allie un design ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega with a chromed and brown metal base with in integrated lamp in the base and a murano glass lamp shade. Striking design, space age era Tested with two ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mushroom Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mushroom Murano Glass Table Lamp Italy, 1970s 45 cm H - 37 cm diam. Conditions: excellent, as good as new.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage italian glass globe space age chandelier, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large 6 globe murano glass and chrome chandelier. Mazzega, Gaetano Sciolari style - unknown manufacturer. Beautiful space age design and a spectacular light thanks to the large gla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

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Ceramic

Space Age Night Stands in the style of Luigi Massoni in Chrome Leather, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of truly special space age nightstands, which you can place on the sides of a bed or join them in a single large chest of drawers, all this by moving them comfortably thanks to the wheels with which they are equipped. Most likely made in Italy, these vintage nightstands have no labels or brands that attest to their attribution but the sinuous curves and the use of leather to cover the wooden structure are very reminiscent of the works of designer Luigi Massoni for the historic Italian company Poltrona Frau . The decorative details are what I love most about these 70s bedside...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Italian space age brown leather armchairs Gaia Carlo Bartoli Arflex, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white fiberglass and brown leather armchairs Gaia by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, 1970s Pair of armchairs model Gaia with seats and backrests, padded and upholstered i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Fiberglass

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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