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Space Age Furniture

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

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Style: Space Age
Vintage Boho Grass Cloth Folding Screen After Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage folding screen embodies a timeless elegance, reminiscent of Ralph Lauren's iconic design sensibilities. Crafted with rich dark wood frames and natural grass cl...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Beautiful original 1970s Krups wall clock in typical Space Age design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s original KRUPS wall clock in typical Space Age design. Made in Germany. Case is made entirely of plastic. Front is in bright shiny orange, back in black. No damage. N...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space age red Ice Bucket, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age red plastic Ice Bucket Guzzini Italy, 1970s Manufacture's logo H 18.5 × 17.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Living room and bookcase set Attr. a Acerbis black with display cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of vintage Italian furniture, few pieces are as striking and versatile as your Black Acerbis lounge and bookcase set from the 1970s. This collection, comprising three di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Duck Shade Pair of Sconces by Gamla Stan s Lamp Factory, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Porcelain Duck Head Shade Pair of Sconces by Gamla Stan's Lamp Factory, 1970s, Sweden Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use This lamp works wit...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Orange "Supertube" Pendant by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1967
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and visually striking example of Anders Pehrson’s visionary design language, this sculptural "Supertube" fluorescent pendant was first introduced in 1967 by Sweden’s Ateljé Ly...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Wall or Ceiling Lamp Bolla by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Bolla wall or ceiling lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in the 60s. The item is in very good vintage condition with minor traces of use.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

1970s Italian Space Age White Artemide Giano Vano Plastic Side Table
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Artemide Giano Vano side table represents one of the most playful and functional designs of the Italian 1970s. Made from molded plastic and recently repainted in satin white, thi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Chair Selene by Vico Magistretti, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage plastic chair model Selene designed by Vico Magistretti 1968 for Artemide Milano, Italy. The chair shows a very good vintag...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

LSP6 Tommy burnished brass Glass Wall Lamp by L. Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This flush/wall lamp is made from a burnished brass and sandblasted glass shade. It was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1965 for Azucena. This item belongs to the 1960s product...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972. Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Boho Wrapped Rattan Hanging Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of this extraordinary vintage Boho wrapped rattan hanging bench, an iconic piece that effortlessly marries comfort with quintessential mid-century design. Expertl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Space Age Furniture

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Rattan

Space Age Vintage Six Orange White Plastic Metal Garden Chairs Patio Chairs 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage six ( 6 ) garden chairs or patio chairs from plastic and metal in orange and white color, 1970s. A fabulous set of six garden chairs with a bold orange very comfort...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bernard Govin s desk
Located in PARIS, FR
This Bernard Govin desk is the only one currently on the market. Its design is as precise as the other pieces by this designer. The workmanship is of the highest quality. Bernard Go...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space Age Orange Plastic Mobile Bar Trolley Table Dal Vera Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your interior with this vintage orange bar cart by Dal Vera, an iconic creation of 1970s Italian design. Its striking orange trays and collapsi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Orix Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
Located in London, GB
Original 'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co Light has been rewired. Fully functional and in great condition. Height of desk when closed 75cm (29.5 inches)
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century space age orange and white Murano glass table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed in Venice, Italy, during the 1970s. This item is astonishing as the artis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Smoked Lucite coffee table Space Ace France 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice simple Design this coffee table, smoked Lucite frame comes with the original Glass top.fitting neatly in the frame, good condition, so stylish. 1970s typical Space Ace s...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Lucite

1960 s Yrjö Kukkapuro "Junior" Swivel Chair in Black Red for Haimi, Finland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, organically shaped, molded fiberglass swivel armchair. Designed by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1966 for the Haimi company. Kukkapuro, a leading Modernist in Finni...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather

Large Oyster Light Panel by Klaus Link in the manner Staff, Germany, 1968
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Very rare Oyster wall light made of black and white enameled metal in the manner of Staff, Germany, 1968. A real eye-catcher even unlit. Gem from the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Space Age lacquered wood and fibreglass DBM Italia Dressing Table
Located in IT
A very original Space Age dressing table by DBM Italia from the 1970s in white lacquered wood and fully functional built-in coloured lights. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Space Age Vintage Light Grey Metal Rolling Stool Wedo similar to Kik Step 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage rolling stool light grey and black from metal 1970s. An iconic and very practicable stool with three ( 3 ) wheels allowing mobility and easy moving with a secure pl...
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Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Juice-O-Mat Spremita Atlantic - Lino Saltini MoMA Design 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare Spremita Deluxe juicer was designed in the 1960s by Italian designer Lino Saltini and manufactured by Atlantic Milano. Created during a period of intense innovation in Ital...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Triangle Pink Glass Italian Flush Mount Light by Magnani SNC, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triangle Pink Glass Italian Flush Mount Light by Magnani SNC, 1980s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age. Hand-blown glass mushroom table lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-blown glass mushroom-shaped table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Made of hand-blown glass in a greyish pink tone, with a frosted style finish, which gives them a unique lighting effect wh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Robert Sonneman Molecule Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 8 light Robert Sonneman chrome orb molecule chandelier.
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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Bakelite

1 out of 5 Space Age Tulip Chairs by Chromcraft in smoked lucite and aluminum
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 5 extremely Rare Space Age Dining Chairs by Chromcraft. These striking tulip swivel chairs are beautifully sculptured with thin, minimalist lines. The o...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Vintage Space Age German Pearl Table Lamp by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age German Pearl Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s, Set of 2 Imposing Space Age table lights from Staff after a design by the Japanese de...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass ELLEDUE double bed for Poltronova 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Large and rare double bed by Ettore Sottsass from the 1970 MOBILI GRIGI series with the pair of headboard lamps. Grey colored resin frame reinforced with fibreglass. Poltronova Edit...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Midcentury Chandelier Aluminum and Steel by Max Sauze for Sciolari, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier with 10 lights in steel and aluminum curved by Max Sauze for Sciolari. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It uses 10 bulbs attack E14, It is wired for the Un...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

1970s Italian Murano Glass Chrome Floor Lamp Carlo Nason for Stilux Attributed
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Space Age Mid Century Murano Glass floor lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Stilux. This tall (53 in / 135 cm) floor lamp is constructed on 3 vertical chrome tubes affixed to a flat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Desk by Alain Richard edited by TFM, 1974
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain Richard (1926 - 2017) is a famous French designer who quickly established himself as one of the most brilliant representatives of his generation. After graduating from the Écol...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embelli...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Garrault-Delord French floor lamp
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful and rare 1971 French lamp, all original. It is placed between the ceiling and the floor in contrast. Adjustable height 210-230 cm (model in photo) or 260-280 cm via 50 cm e...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Space Age Red Plexiglass Vintage Magazine Rack, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage magazine rack from plastic designed and made circa 1970. The magazine rack features two compartments for the newspapers. Also it sh...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Space Age bed in white lacquered wood 1970s DBM Italia
Located in IT
White lacquered wood and fibreglass bed frame made in the 1970s by DBM Italia . The bed is complete with fully functional built-in coloured lights. Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s. While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use. Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable. The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Teak Expo 67 Pair of Cocktail Tables by RS Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic of Canadian Modern Spaceage Design. Originally planned as a designed for display at Expo 1967 in Montreal, these pieces did not actually go into production until 1968. Design...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Large Space Age Table or Desk Clock by Kastell, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Round table or desk clock from the space age era Made in Italy by Kastell in the 80s
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
Located in BARCELONA, ES
"Gherpe" table lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova The "Gherpe" table lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova, created in the 60s, is a groundbreaking example of Italian Radical Design. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Italian Chromed Space Age "UfO" Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage Italian-made floor lamp dating back to the 1970s, or if you prefer to the futuristic "Space Age" era, a time when the thrill for rocket launches, space explorations ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide 1960 Italy
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Add a touch of iconic Italian design to your space with this stunning Vico Magistretti pendant lamp for Artemide. Featuring a sculptural metal shade with an elegant patina finish, th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

A POP POST-MODERN SPACE-AGE DINING TABLE + 4 CHAIRS, KAPPA Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular set including a large dining table and 4 chairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, table structure in thick and heavy chrome-plated metal, ovoid fiued glass top, ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagin...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Space age lucite Ice Bucket mod. Bombo, Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age lucite Ice Bucket mod. Bumblebee (Bumblebee) Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, 1970s Exhibited and included in the MOMA collection H 15 × 15 cm Conditions: very good consisten...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage Panasonic Transistor Radio R70 - 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Creator: Panasonic Dimensions: Height: 11cm Width: 11cm Depth: 11cm Materials : Plastic Place of Origin: Japan Period: 1970-1979 Discover the nostalgic charm and reliable perform...
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20th Century Japanese Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is ...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Modular Brass and Glass Flush Mounts, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of multiple brass and glass flush mounts for modular installation, priced per piece (blank or opal glass-sphere) from 1970's- Design by Rolf Krüger for Neuhaus. They will also w...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Eero Aarnio for UPO Armchair, Finland 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Red plastic frame with brown upholstered seat. Small crack on underside of chair. Does not affect stability.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs in Red and Orange Plastic 60s Design
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs, produced in 2005 (red) and 2009 (orange). These playful seats reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. O...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Pair of Two Orange Blown Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! With a white or black cord and canopy. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Black Full length lipstick mirror 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Full Length Lipstick Mirror . Black color .Round shaped . 1970s Space Ace in style .
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Chair F780 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, New Upholstery, 1966
Located in Rijssen, NL
Paulin and Artifort developed these sensuous ‘Concorde’ lounge chairs back in 1960. Both chairs have a beautiful new rich high-end Boucle fabric ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Drinking Set Orangeade by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s, Set of 9
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Vintage 'Orangeade' 1970s drinking set designed by Jean Pierre Vitrac in a vibrant orange color. This beautiful set includes six plastic cups and a...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Coat Stand Planta by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy 1972
Located in Vienna, AT
The space age red vintage plastic coat stand was designed by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy 1972, and produced by Anonima Castelli. Also it is stamped underneath. Furthermore the coat stan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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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