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.
Italian floor mirror attributed to Rodolfo Bonetto, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56" Ref.: 52364515
Glass, Plastic
Lipstick Mirror Unghia Full Length Mirror Space Age 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space age / Pop Art design mirror in the shape of a lipstick. Original design by Roger Lecal and Rodolfo Bonetto. As we can’t find any markings we accredit the design to them without...
Mirror
Vintage black Lipstick Floor Mirror Space age style - 1980s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Modern mirror decor Roger Lecal Style Measures : Ø 30cm H:170cm With its elongated shape reminiscent of a lipstick tube, this mirror stands out for its bold and...
Mirror
Italian modern Pink wooden and tubular metal floor mirror with doors, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Pink wooden and tubular metal floor mirror with 3 doors, 1980s Floor mirror with 3 doors in metal. The three doors have a tubular structure with a wooden back. Tilting...
Metal
japan space age Adjustable floor mirror by Yasu Sasamoto for Li Qian, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan space age Adjustable floor mirror by Yasu Sasamoto for Li Qian, 1970s Adjustable oval floor mirror. The mirror frame is made of white plastic wit...
Metal
Backlit steel mirror, Attr. Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit floor mirror, steel body, 1970s Condition: Good - Superficial marks Materials: Steel, Mirror Era: 1970 Style: Space Age
Steel
Full-Length Lipstick Mirror in Black Plastic, Space Age Style, 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Full Length Lipstick Mirror . Black color .Round shaped . 1970s Space Ace in style .
Plastic
Aluminum, Chromed Metal 1960s full lenght mirror in the style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful full length mirror with thick aluminum frame and chrome metal joints. Its design is reminiscent of similar contemporary products made by Fontana Arte. Only the internal mi...
Aluminum, Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani, Wall Mirror, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood wall mirror designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, Italy, c. 1940s. Minimal wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...
Wood
Strike Full Length Mirror by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Strike Full Length Mirror by Matteo Cibic is a tall mirror with a Classic vanilla noir border. India's handicrafts are as multifarious as its cultures, and as rich as its history. T...
Resin
Vintage unghia mirror, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56" Ref.: 5236413
Plastic
'Pavone' Mirror by Sirio Alessandri for Pallucco, 1970s
By Sirio Alessandri
Located in Brussels, BE
'Pavone' Mirror by Sirio Alessandri for Pallucco, 1970s
Wood
Unghia Mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
White 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56".
Mirror, Plastic
$6,266 / set
H 72.45 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Floor Mirrors, Mahogany Base and Brass Feet - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of tall mirrors with a solid wood back, stained and French polished mahogany base, polished brass feet and screw covers. Italy c. 1950.
Brass
Specchio design rodolfo bonetto, anni '70
Located in Cantù, IT
The lipstick mirror is made in Italy. The oval mirror made in orange acrylic shows a full body reflection, perfect for giving a color to your designer. Designed by Mice Versailles.
Mirror
Specchio design rodolfo bonetto, anni '70
Located in Cantù, IT
The lipstick mirror is made in Italy. The oval mirror made in blue acrylic shows a full body reflection, perfect for giving a colour to your designer. Designed by Mice Versailles.
Mirror
$1,085
H 68.51 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Psyche Floor Mirror, Chrome & Wood, 1970s Vintage, 174cm Modern Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Psyche Mirror Chrome and wood - 1970s Vintage - Mid Century - Mirror - Spider base Measures : 40cmx45cm H:174cm Materials : Chrome - Mirror - Wood Wear consistent with age and use.
Chrome
$952Sale Price|58% Off
H 72 in W 33 in D 26 in
1980s Regency Dressing Mirror by Marquis Collection, Tessellated Stone
By Maitland Smith, Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A spectacular Hollywood Regency mirror from the Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, this monumental piece embodies the glamour and sculptural artistry for which the brand is renowne...
Stone
Modern Freestanding Full Length Lipstick Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this freestanding full length lipstick mirror featuring a modern sliced tubular form with original inset glass mirror and bl...
Mirror, Plastic, Fiberglass
Floating Marble & Giltwood Console & Mirror by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
An exceptional and rare floating marble and giltwood console & mirror by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1946. This listing is for one mirror and console but we do have a pair available, lis...
Marble
1970s Rodolfo Bonetto Unghia Lipstick Floor Mirror, Red Acrylic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rodolfo Bonetto designed the Unghia mirror for Bonetto Italia during the 1970s, creating a sculptural interpretation of a lipstick form. The piece employs a thick cylindrical acrylic...
Acrylic, Mirror
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H 78.75 in W 7.68 in D 2.37 in
9 Model "Gronda" Coat racks and mirrors by Luciano Bertoncini, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of nine elements from the Gronda collection, designed by Luciano BERTONCINI in the 1970s, consisting of 4 mirrors and 5 modular coat racks. The structure of each element is made...
Mirror, Plastic
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H 63.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Oval Floor Mirror 'Lipstick' or 'Unghia' in Glossy White, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elegant Lipstick mirror in glossy white with the unmistakeable style of Rodolfo Bonetto and manufactured in Italy in the 70s. The Lipstick floor mirror concept comes from the creat...
Plastic
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H 62.41 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian space age pink Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age pink Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s Self-supporting floor mirror mod. Unghia, also known as Lipstick, wit...
Mirror, Plastic
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H 62.41 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian space age Brown Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Brown Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s Self-supporting floor mirror mod. Unghia, also known as Lipstick, with a round base with ABS plastic ...
Mirror, Plastic
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H 64.38 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian space age Brown Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Brown Floor mirror Unghia or Lipstick by Rodolfo Bonetto 1970s Self-supporting floor mirror mod. Unghia, also known as Lipstick, with a round base with ABS plastic ...
Mirror, Plastic
Unghia mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
'Unghia' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56" Ref.: 465631
Mirror, Plastic
Rare Illumminated Unghia Mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage unghia ('nail' in italian) floor mirror, rare illuminated model. The light inside the mirror gives a great effect. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 160cm/62.99" D...
Mirror, Plastic
Italian Space Age Freestanding Mirror
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Mid Century Modern freestanding mirror space age 1970s. The frame completely in chrome, also has a rectangular transparent seetrough frame...
Chrome
Rodolfo bonetto Unghia Floor Mirror
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unghia mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto. This piece is Italian. Unghia means “nail” in Italian; though the mirror is also referred to as a “lipstick” m...
Glass, Plastic
Rodolfo Bonetto Space Ace lipstick Mirror France, 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Nice sleek lipstick mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto Produced in Italy model Unghia 1970s All original Will add that great sculptural functional piece to any room.
Plastic
Unghia Lipstick Mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A standing full length mirror in "lipstick" form. Tubular plastic cylinder with oval glass. Attributed to Rodolfo Bonetto for Unghia. Sour...
Mirror, Plastic