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
Lampadario in ottone nichelato anni 70 Space age design
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampadario 7 luci dell'era spaziale,
Lampada Atomic Age, lampadario di design, plafoniera orbitale vintage design
Buone condizioni che si riscontrano con delle usure temporali nell'...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Illuminated Lucite Bar by Hill Manufacturing, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step into the 1970s with this illuminated lucite bar by Hill Manufacturing – it's the disco ball of home furnishings! With its translucent charm and a glow that rivals Studio 54, thi...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
Vintage Space Age Floor or Table Lamp with Glass Shade, Retro 60s, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor or (huge) table lamp by Woja Holland. The lamp has a white metal base and an opaline glass shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an E...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
1 of 3 orange Space Age ceiling lamps by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten, 70s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful SPACE Age ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s
The pendant lamp from Kaiser Leuchte, designed by Klaus Hempel in an eye-catching orange shade, is an outstanding example o...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of four Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs Model 150, 1970s by Knoll Int.
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Fantastic pair of vintage swivel Tulip armchairs model 150 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Designed in 1956.
These are from the 1970s.
Design Classic from the Pedestal coll...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Yellow Herda Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Yellow eyeball space age table lamp by the Dutch brand Herda. The yellow metal shade can be positioned in any way desirable and move up and down the base. The lamp requires an E27 li...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Pendant Lamp "4th Floor" Paul De Haan Jolina Atomic Orange 1990's NL
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing Jolina Lighting's iconic Pendant Lamp Model '4th-floor lamp' by Paul De Haan—a true space age piece from the dynamic 1990s era. With its atomi...
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1990s Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Space age mushroom table lamp from the 60s
Located in Budapest, HU
Iconic space age table lamp/mushroom lamp from the 1960s-70s. A shape reminiscent of Louis Poulsen's Panthella lamp. Copper/champagne color, with an adjustable hood, so you can alway...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Anvia Orange Mid Century Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century orange Anvia floor lamp with two adjustable shades. The two orange spots can be moved up and down the base and adjusted in any direction desirable. The lamp requires two ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Space Age Light Fixture Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very large space age pendant light with white acrylic glass mushroom shade. The lamp requires one E27/67 (standard) lightbulb.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, plastic
Peri...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Retro Red Metal Space Age Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red vintage space age pendant lamp made out of metal. The shade is nicely shaped and consists out of thick metal with red lacquer. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb.
Additional in...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
One of the Two Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peil & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! Image 1 is the lamp with the light on.
T...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spots by Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamps for 1 phase tracks from the 1970s.
The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design.
The large dark brown lamp heads are infinitely ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brown Space Age Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age eyeball floor lamp in mat brown colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and move up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Peil & Putzler Dome Floor Lamp 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stylish Floor lamp . Aluminum base ,comes with
a large White dome . manufactured by Peil & Putzler 1970s Germany
One large E27 bulb needed
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Set of 2 White Space Age Milk Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare set of 2 white space age table lamps with milk glass shades. Each piece consist of a wooden base with white lacquer and a milk glass shade. They require a E14 lightbulb eac...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
big sputnik ceiling lamp - 1970s
This stylish Cosack Sputnik chrome lamp from the 70s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of the era. With its ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Olivier Mourgue, floorlamp 2093, Disderot ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
MOURGUE Olivier (1939-)
Three-light floor lamp 2093, Disderot éditeur, France, 1967 - Rare white version
Lacquered metal, anodized aluminum and chromed metal, silver-capped bulb
Hei...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Cabinet Column with Laundry Bin Kartell 'Componibili' Anna Castelli, 60s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey into the iconic era of Space Age Furniture Design with our exclusive offering - Kartell's 'Componibili' series, designed by the visionary Anna Castelli Ferrieri i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mazzega Murano 1960s one-light flush-mount or wall lamp, clear and orange glass.
By Mazzega
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Italian one-light flush-mount/wall lamp in thick Murano art glass from the 1960s, attributable to Mazzega.
The lampshade is made of clear glass and enriched at the time of casting, ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hex-shaped Star Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown hex- and star-shaped ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is hexagonal and there is a beautiful ceramic flower on ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Beige Mushroom Sconce Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom wall lamp by Herda. The small arm of the shade can be turned in different directions. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
Additional...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brown Smoked Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp by Dijkstra with a double smoked acrylic glass shade. The outer shade is transparent and has a dark, copper-like colour, the inner shade is white. To...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby trolley for Bieffeplast 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Boby storage trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s.
In black plastic material, on wheels with six open compartments, three drawers that can be opened like a compass...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Swing-Arm Wall Lamp with Orange Flower Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age swing-arm wall lamp with orange flower shade. The swing arm allows you to adjust the length of the lamp. Also the position of the shade can be adjusted. The lamp requires a...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of 4 BORIS TABACOFF "SCIMITAR" armchair - 1970'S
Located in Zandhoven, BE
SET OF 4 BORIS TABACOFF "SCIMITAR" ARMCHAIRS - 1970'S
Set of 4 Boris Tabacoff scimitar armchairs for Mobilier Modular Modern - MMM
Wonderful example of modernist space age design.
4...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Orange space age fiberglass table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Original seventies space age kitchen table or side table made from fiberglass.
Beautiful period piece with a flashy orange colour.
Belgian Design
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Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small space age eyeball table lamp in brown colour. The eyeball shade can be turned in different directions. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and cu...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Satellite Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Astro satellite sputnik chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp in chrome metal, six-point of light around the central sphere, design attributed to the editor manufacturer Re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian space age Round Table lamp in metal opaline and transparent glass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Round Table lamp in metal, opaline and transparent glass, 1970s
Table lamp with cylindrical diffuser, rounded on the sides and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Red Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age floor lamp in red colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and moved up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately or simultane...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guzzini Kuala Space Age Pendant Lamp by Franco Bresciani, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small Guzzini 'Kuala' space age pendant lamp by Franco Bresciani. The lamp is made from beige acrylic glass and has a gold plated ball on top the shade. The lamp requires an E27/26 (...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs or Club Chairs, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs.
Beautiful and unique shape, made entirely from foam with a plastic floor.
1970-1975 production, reupholstered...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very special space age pendant light by the Dutch brand Herda. The lamps consists of an brown/copper coloured outer shade and an aluminum inner shade. The lamp requires one E27 lig...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
70s Sputnik Chandelier Chrome Space Age Pendant Lamp Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Sputnik space age lamp with five opaline glass shades. The frame is made out of metal and chrome. The lamp requires five E27/26 (standard) light...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Double Arc Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique space age mushroom floor lamp by Dijkstra with two chrome arms. The mushroom spots can turned in any direction desirable. Also the chrome arms can be moved up and down the sta...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brown Adjustable Space Age Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage small brown space age table lamp with adjustable spot. The light can move up and down the base and easily adjusted in position. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightb...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Doria Leuchten Black Glass Pendant Lamp Space Age Hanging Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mid century glass pendant lamp by Doria Leuchten. The lamp has a beautiful cone shape. The addition of the black swirling texture introduces an element of modernity and vis...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, 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 a...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Light - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century pendant light by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has a dark brown/sparkle lacquer. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fal...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp - Vintage Beige Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age pendant light with a nicely shaped acrylic glass shade. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp requires one E2...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
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, ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Boule Floor Lamp Max Bill Style, 1970s
By Max Bill
Located in Paris, FR
A 1960s vintage floor lamp in the style of Swedish designer Max Bill's iconic design. This piece is built with 10 atomic style boule opal glas...
Category
20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Chair red fabric chair Christian Ghion Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Swivel red fabric chair. Christian Ghion designed it in the late 90s for Idee Japan.
It's the style in Y2K interior and design. Also really great example in that era.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
1 of the 6 Metal and Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six original 1970s cascades of chrome pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Heavy quality glass lights with hand-blown shades on a chrome pendant. All origin...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Red Space Age Pendant Lamp White Acrylic Glass Shade Mid Century Hanging Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Extremely rare space age pendant lamp with white acrylic glass shade and red, wooden elements. The white-red combinations give the lamp its unique feel. The height of the lamp can be...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Herda Eyeball Space Age Chrome Wall Arc Lamp Light, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in sparkled brownish colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a sw...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Opaline Glass Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Opaline glass space age table lamp with opaline glass shade. The piece consists of a wooden base with white lacquer and an opaline glass shade. It requires an E14 lightbulb and curre...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Space Age Red Eyeball Table Lamp by Abo Randers, Denmark in 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Space Age table lamp designed by Abo Randers. It features red metal eyeball, which can direct light in different directions, attached to a st...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Herda Space Age Pendant Light, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A double shaded space age pendant, presumably by Herda or Dijkstra. The lamp produces a classy light with its transparent outer shade and beige inner shade. The height of the lamp ca...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light Ceiling Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A space age pendant lamp by Herda with transparent shade. The shade consists of acrylic glass in a copper-like colour. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall s...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pallade Pendant Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pallade” vintage and iconic floor or table lamp designed by the collective designers group Studio Tetrarch and produced by Artemide Milano 1960’s. This lamp can be placed with differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Red Herda Diabolo Wall Lamp Copper Space Age Lamp
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very hip, small Herda diabolo with red/orange lacquer. The lamp has two lightsources: one in the front and one in the back. The lamp is made out of metal and aluminium. The lamp requ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light Fixture Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with orange and white acrylic glass shade. The lamp produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb.
Additional information:
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20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Acrylic Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor lamp made with three arms carrying eyeball shades. The lamp is made entirely out of plastic, it is therefore very light. The lamp requires three E26/27 ligh...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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