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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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid-Century Modern Sconce or Flush Mount in Opalescent Murano Glass by Leucos
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern sconce or flush mount in opalescent Murano glass by Leucos.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Space Age Red Ladder Desk Lamp 1960’s from the Lord Robert Boothby Estate
Located in London, GB
A Space Age Red ladder Desk light from the estate of the late Lady Wanda Boothby, the wife of Conservative peer, Lord Robert Boothby (1900-86). Robert Jo...
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1960s English Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Mod 5-Light Chrome and Glass Ball Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Chic and decorative mod midcentury chandelier having 5 art glass ball globe shades, each having an opaline white to clear fade surface, with a bright chrome body and dramatic curved ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

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Brass

Robert Sonneman Chrome Articulating Eyeball Floor Lamp
Located in New Windsor, NY
Chrome articulating eyeball floor lamp by Robert Sonneman. Black powder coated iron base that support a slender chrome stem ending in the eyeball orb lamp at the top. Adjustable so i...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome, Iron

Space Age Sconce in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and purple Murano glass and chromed metal, Italy, circa 1970 design attributed to Carlo Nason and manufactured by Mazzega. It takes 4 e14 bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large multi-tiered chandelier in hand blown Murano glass by Venini , Italy, circa 1970. Comprised of several pieces of glass resembling icicles, hanging from brass chains in 3 conce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no38)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:30) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Space Age Red Vintage Plastic Wall Hook Coat Rack Benanti e Brunori, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red plastic wall hook or coat rack Minivip designed by Benanti e Brunori for Velca Legnano Milano, Italy, 1960s. It is marked at ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dark wooden library table supported by five feet connected to each other and opening by four drawers designed by Olaio. Portugal, 1940s.
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1940s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Barbier Style French Space Age Brass Table Lamp (Without Lampshade)
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We invite you to carefully read the entire description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This exquisite ...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Italian Space Age Round Mirror in Blue/Green Smoked Glass By Franz J. Sartori
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a mirror that contains all the charm and style of the Space Age era. Made in Italy around the 70s and designed by Franz J. Sartori, it was probably produced by Crist...
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

1960s Artemide Bacco Bar Cart Sergio Mazza Design - Off white plastic and glass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Exquisite Mobile Drinks Trolley, a rare gem designed by Sergio Mazza in 1967 and produced by Artemide in Italy. This iconic piece, known as the Bacco trolley, combines functionality ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Space Age Sconces by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega sconces in chrome and incamiciato Murano glass, circa 1970. Design attributed to Aldo Nason. Priced individually.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

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Brass, Chrome

Table 4 People , Year: 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table Year: 1950 Country: Italian Wood It is an elegant and sophisticated table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the table that your project needs. We have specializ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century Petite 12-Light Sputnik Brass Chandelier, circa 1960’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-century space age design petite Sputnick 12-light brass chandelier with canopy. The first satellite that ever orbited the earth was the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite, l...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Elegant Brass and Amber Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp comes with E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder. They are with original wiring in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt. Very good original vintage condition. Please...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Table basse Juliette Belarti en céramique et lave de volcan Belgique circa 1960
By Julien de Covemaeker, Juliette Belarti
Located in London, England
Cette table basse réalisée par Julien de Covemaeker, connu sous le nom de "Juliette Belarti", met en avant un mélange harmonieux de matériaux et de couleurs. Cette œuvre se compose d...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s ---
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the 19...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Ozoo Desk and Chair, Marc Berthier, D.A.N. for Roche Bobois, 1967
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk and chair from the "Ozoo" series by Marc Berthier, an innovative design created in 1967, one of the first in France to be made from molded white lacquered polyester reinforced ...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Afra Tobia Scarpa Light Blue Alcantara Soriana Chaise Lounge for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” chaise longue, Alcantara and metal, Italy, 1969. The Soriana lounge chair is low and soft and invites the sitter to sink in. Its peculiar feature is the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1960s Space Age Side Tables, model "Quattro Gatti", Mario Bellini for C&B Italia
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1960s Space Age Side Tables, model "Quattro Gatti", Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Pair of Space Age side table in plastic material produced in Italy in the 1960s. Model "Quattro ga...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Modernist Vintage Golden Metal Glass Oval Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table or sofa table from golden metal tube frame and glass plates 1960s Italy. A wonderful sofa table or coffee table oval like with two revolving plates. Wh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of 5 Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Staff Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in aluminium metal and plastic, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of 1960s German Kaiser Leuchten Opaline Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in London, England
Pair of 1960s German Kaiser Leuchten space age wall lights or sconces. Each wall light features a pair of sputnik opaline glass globe shades on either side of an off-white lacquer...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Pendant Light by Sothis in Opalescent Murano Glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age chandelier in Murano glass, designed by Sothis, holds one light, the glass has a blue opaline shade that can vary depending on the bulb used, circa 1970. Measurements Shade is 39 cm high with a 17 cm diameter, There is a larger matching chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Vintage Stackable Tea Set by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli, 1967
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Stackable Tea Pot by Liisi Beckmann for Gabbianelli from the 1960s is a truly exceptional piece that embodies the epitome of mid-century modern design innovation. What se...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Table Lamps By Helena Tynell For Orion Leuchten, 1960s, Set Of 2
Located in Zohor, SK
These are great table lamps! Produced in Austria in 1960s by Orion Leuchten company. Original labels still attached. Designed by Helena Tynell with her typical bubble glass shields. ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Ressort Letter Rack by Yonel Lebovici for Distrimex, 1969
By Distrimex, Yonel Lebovici
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This sculptural "Ressort" model letter rack was designed by Yonel Lebovici in 1969 for Edition Distrimex. It is made of chrome-plated steel and it remains in good vintage original co...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres, designed by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta in 1969. As described by Fulvio and Napoleone Ferrari in their book on Italian lighting: "Table lamp ra...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Polished Nickel and Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space age polished nickel and glass pendant with stacked glass disks at center. Arrangement of glass disks can be changed.
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Nickel

Vintage Space Age Floor Lamp in Steel and Chrome , 1970 s Italian Floor lamp
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Lighting , Italian Designer Lamp , Made in Italy 1970's Offered for sale is a stunning and original floor lamp from the Space Age era, m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair ceramic bubbly wavy floor or table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning pair of two large table lamps or sometimes referred to as medium floor lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s. Both lamps are in great condition with only 1 very...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Space Age Multiple colors Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955s
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!   ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Black Leather Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of modular sofas in black leather and walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Their conception is very...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Harvey Guzzini Burgos Meblo Hanging Lamp - Iconic Space Age Design 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Harvey Guzzini Burgos Space Age Lamp, a stunning vintage ceiling light from the late 60s to early 70s. Designed by the Harvey Guzzini design team and produced in Recanati, this lamp ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Rectangular Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Table Lamp embodies the era’s playful yet forward-thinking approach to design. Its bold geometry and minimalist aesthetic are hallmark traits of Space Age and modernist ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Wall Sconce in Wro
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceiling or wall sconce with mid-century Spanish sunrays. Brass flush mount with variegated gold metal frame. Sun blast. Measurements: 17 cms deep. This piece can be placed as...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s Striking in form and rich in character, this rare pair of lounge chairs by Salotti Martini embodies the bold vision ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Pair of 1970s Space Age Peill Putzler Striped Opaque Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill Putzler opaque white and striped glass mushroom shaped table lamps. The darker frosted stripe runs over the entire body of the lamp at varying degre...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Large Golden Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful Space Age pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very noble and a very special design object. A spectacular play of light is created. Manufacturer: Peill and Putzle...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Elegant 1960s Brass Ceiling Lamp with 9 Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This piece is a golden 9-arm orbital Lamp with white opaline glass beads from the 1960s. It has an E14 socket. Very elegant and decorative.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age Vintage Red Orange Serving Table or Bar Cart 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage serving cart or bar cart or gueridon in a happy making color tone red orange from laminate and metal. The bar cart shows a foldable feature. For a good mobility th...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Eero Saarinen Tulip Oval Carrara Arabescato Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip oval dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967. Composed of a white lacquered pedestal and a tabletop made of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Attr to 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 60 pieces in clear and orange Murano glass, hanging in 3 co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and green Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Lucite and Leather Space Age Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of vintage midcentury Space Age acrylic swivel chairs with blood orange leather and newly powder coated bases.
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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

3 Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces by Venini, circa 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
3 Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces manufctured by Venini, circa 1960, in clear and amber thick Murano glass slabs. Metal hardware lacquered white. It is shown with warm and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vintage Reggiani Table Lamp in Stainless Steel, Italian Space Age, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Reggiani Table Lamp - Space Age Light - Collectible Italian Design Reggiani table lamp made in curved stainless steel and with three light bulbs. Dated to the late 1960s, Reggiani's...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Haimi Space Age swivel chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Haimi swivel chair is a classic example of Space Age style in both color and materials. The fiberglass shell of the seat shows slight signs of wear along the edges, but no damag...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Nickel-Plated Brass and Glass 1960s Bathroom Set by Fontana Arte, Set of 7 Items
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Fontana Arte bathroom set is made from a thick cut glass and nickel-plated brass joints. It is composed by 7 different accessories: 1. Wall light. 2. Glass holder ring. 3. Towe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Early Kartell Green Plastic Pop Art Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Green plastic pop art mirror, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Space Age German Piell Pützler Striped "Zebra" Glass Chrome Pendant
Located in London, England
An unusual space age 1970s German Peill Pützler bell-shaped hanging ceiling glass pendant light. The opal striped-glass circular shade is suspended from a polished chrome chai...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Design Floor Space Age Lamp "Rocket", 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Probably prototype of Napako - A unique piece - Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Daf Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 very rare DAF armchairs designed by George nelson for Herman Miller. The chairs are made from fiberglas shells mounted on white lacquered metal legs. Very similar to the L...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Chairs Space Age (4)
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This rare set of four Space Age chairs from the 1960s is a striking example of early futuristic design that emerged in post-war Italy, reflecting the optimism and experimentation of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Sconces by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega sconces in high gloss and brushed steel and clear and amber Murano glass, circa 1970. There are 3 available, priced individually.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Flower shaped Opaque Brown Glass Fixtures, Europe 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

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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