Space Age Lighting
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
1970 Vico Magistretti
Located in Perpignan, FR
Lampe de table originale Telegono de Vico Magistretti pour Artemide 1968.
En bon état d'origine.
Ce classique italien a un cadre jaune crème et un abat-jour mobile en orange qui ti...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Lampada Pistillino di Studio Tetrarch per Valenti Luce, 1972
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
La lampada da parete Pistillino è da sempre un'icona del design contemporaneo, bella da accesa ma anche da spenta.
La sua forma é ispirata alla natura.
Il corpo e le braccia circonda...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Resin
Space Age UFO Light Fixture Lakro Swing-Arm Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare Lakro swing-arm wall lamp with copper coloured UFO shade. The swing-arm can be folded or stretched. The shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires an...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brown and White Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big space age mushroom table lamp with large white shade and metal base. The acrylic glass mushroom shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) ligh...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vintage Beige Space Age Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp with Plexiglass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age arc wall lamp with white acrylic glass mushroom shade. The plexiglass shade can be positioned inside and outside the arc. The arc can move left and right from the p...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Big Mid Century Stilux Milano Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very large mid century Stilux Milano space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp consists of an acrylic glass copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Geometrical Glass Lamp by PEILL & PUTZLER Space Age Germany 70's
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Typisches Design von Peil und Putzler. Weitere Glaspendelleuchten auf Lager.
Auch ein weißes Modell dieser Lampe verfügbar, schreiben Sie mir bei Interesse eine Nachricht.
Zustand:...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Eyeball Fishing Rod Light in Orange Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare orange space age wall lamp with hanging eyeball shade. The shade can be turned in different directions. The height of the shade can also be adjusted. The lamp requires one ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Galdino Lamp design by Carlo Urbinati for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Galdino Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Urbinati for Harvey Guzzini in the 1970s, stands out as a truly unique and special piece that encapsulates the essence of the era's design e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Floor Lamp in the style of Mathiew Matégot, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this French Floor Lamp in the style of Mathieu Matégot from the 1970s offers a unique opportunity to own a piece that exudes both vintage charm and timeless sophisticati...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani
By Luigi Colani
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs.
Dimensions:
ø: 28 cm
Height ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, dating back to the 1970s, presents an irresistible opportunity to enrich your ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
"Saturne" lamp by Lucien Gau
Located in PARIS, FR
Table lamp model "Saturn" by Maison Lucien Gau in the 1980s. Cubic base in veined black marble supporting a steel circle that holds a rotating deflector in black lacquered steel with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Marble
Table lamp by Frank Bentler for Wila. Denmark 1970 - 1975
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great Condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Italian Floor Lamps in Lacquered Iron and Chromed Metal, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Step into the future with this pair of Space Age Italian floor lamps from the 1970s, an iconic fusion of form and function. Crafted from lacquered iron and chromed metal, these lamps...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Space Age Chrome & Opaline Italian Chandelier in the style of Reggiani
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage Space Age chandelier consisting of a chrome frame and 6 globes measuring 6” each. Reminiscent of Italian designs by Reggiani.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Design Pendant by Herda
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very rare space age lamp by the Dutch company Herda (marked). This space age pendant consists of six small shades, all requiring E27 bulbs.
Dimensions:
ø Shade: 45 cm
Height ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Italian Floor Lamp in the Style of Verner Panton, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Italian 1970s floor lamp, very similar to Verner Panton’s ‘Pantella’ lamp.
Foot and stem in painted aluminum, plexiglass diffuser.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Selenova Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Selenova
Located in Parma, IT
Table lamp manufactured by Selenova 1970s.
Painted metal base opal blown glass diffuser.
Marked on the inside.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Chromed Space Age "UfO" Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a 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 and avant-garde technologies helped shaping an entire design language.
The present piece is manufactured in chromed metal and steel, with three flying-saucer like lights of different sizes hanging to a vertical frame. The three chromed cups...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Space Age Kundalini Berchicci E.T.A. Sat White Fiberglass Suspension
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
E.T.A. sat white finish
The material is transformed and turned into a light. Physical presence and abstract concept for a light with an original aesthetic look. Fluid, irregular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage White Space Age Sconce Opaline Glass Wall Light
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age wall sconce with an opaline glass shade and wooden holder. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
Dimensions:...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Wood, Opaline Glass
Vintage Italian Space Age floor lamp in the style of Reggiani, geometric tubes
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a rare and attractive floor lamp in chromed metal, made in Italy around the first half of the 1970s. It is perfectly representative of the Space Age style of thos...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Magnificent "Sauce" table lamp by Tomás Díaz Magro for Fase 1960s.
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Magnificent "Sauce" Table Lamp by Tomás Díaz Magro for Fase, originating from the 1960s, is an embodiment of timeless elegance and innovative design. This lamp stands as a testa...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Lamps Brass and Gold Bubble Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s
By F. Fabbian
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of bulbs table or bedside lamps in brass and gold bubble Murano glass by F. Fabbian. Famous design like Carlo Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Venini, Vistos...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage "Torpedo" Table lamp by Tomás Diaz Magro for Fase, Spain 1969
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage "Torpedo" Table Lamp by Tomás Diaz Magro for Fase in Spain, crafted in 1969, encapsulates an era of timeless elegance and functional design. With its sleek, streamlined s...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Large 1970s Verner Panton "VP Europa" table lamp in opaline glass, chromed base.
Located in København K, 84
The rare and large Verner Panton VP Europa table lamp from 1970s is a piece of design history that seamlessly marries form and function. Its opaline glass sh...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970s Space Age Art Glass and Chrome Table Lamp with Brown and White Inclusions
By Mazzega
Located in Melbourne, AU
A compact table light designed and made in Italy or Spain in the late 1970s. We have restored and rewired, adding a satin black coat to the base. Simple push button switch to undersi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern LT216 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, LT216 model, one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in red and white Murano glass.
Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Galaxy contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe chandelier.
Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster...
Category
2010s European Space Age Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
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 Lighting
Materials
Steel
Venini Large Italian Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano made pendant light.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian 1960s Space Age Tall Floor Lamp
Located in Koper, SI
This vintage floor lamp was manufactured in the late 1960s in Italy. Although its designer has not been yet identified, it is well crafted and with a captivating shape. Thanks to its...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Wall Lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful set of 2 wall lights by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii for the German brand Staff Leuchten. They have a very thin amber glass shade and a brass base.
The lights requ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
One off Three Adjustable Italian Glass and Chrome Ufo Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
One large adjustable ufo chandeliers in glass and chrome.
Takes six E 14 size bulbs, up to 40 watts each for 240 watts total.
Two pieces have been sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Metal and White Plastic Shade 1960s Serpente Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal adjustable base with white plastic shade. Maker label inside the shade and above the base.
The lamp remains in very good condition; light scratches around the lampshade...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
70s Space Age Mushroom Lamp - Iconic Design Charm by Massive Belgium
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Spruce up your space with retro charm using this stunning mushroom 70s lamp crafted by Massive, Belgium, in the 1970s. Boasting the iconic mushroom shape that epitomizes 70s design, ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano
By La Murrina
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very decorative and contemporary floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano.
Blown glass globe with iron oxide inside what gives the lamp a spectaculair look.
Polished brass frame.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian 60s Iconic Eyeball Lamp - Space Age Table Lamp Reggiani Eclipse Style
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the futuristic world of the 1960s with this Iconic Eyeball table lamp, a true marvel of space age design reminiscent of the Reggiani ‘Eclipse’ style. Crafted in Italy with ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor lamp by Nanda Vigo mod 4041 for Kartell, 1968
By Kartell, Nanda Vigo
Located in Milan, IT
Rare floor lamp designed in 1968 by Nanda Vigo for Kartell, lacquered aluminum base and top closure and white methacrylate diffuser. Neon lighting, fully functional. True example of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of space age red plastic table lamps by Elektrosvit, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Manufactured by Elektrosvit, former Czechoslovakia in the 1960. These little lamps called "The Astronaut" were very popular during 1960s. Made of plastic the red shield is adjustable...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Monumental Chrome Steel Table Lamp Willy Rizzo Cardin Style Bronze Mirror 1970s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Very chic and monumental chromed steel table lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo or Pierre Cardin, France or Italy 1970s. The tube cylinder lamp base h...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Space Age brass ceiling lamp with 10 glass balls by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful brass ceiling light from 1960 with 10 white opal glass balls.
Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany.
Great sixties Space Age Atomic design.
Very good vintage con...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Round flush mount/ sconce by Erco, Germany 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Space Age round flush mount or wall lamp designed by Alois Gangknofner for Erco in 1960.
The flush mount has the Erco label on the inside of the mounting plate and 1 E 27 porcelain f...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Double spring wall light by Andrea Lazzari for Morosini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice double spring wall light designed by Andrea Lazzari for Morosini in the end of the 1960s, made in Italy.
Metal springs, white lacquered metal base.
Overall good condition, light...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
Adjustable floor lamp entirely in chromed metal. The cylindrical diffuser can be adjusted in height and incli...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Small 1970s "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Gold Chrome & Smoked Glass Pendant
Located in London, GB
The smallest version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more commonly called 'Wave' which was manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler du...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Wire
1970s "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Chromed Gold & Smoked Glass Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
The largest version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more commonly called 'Wave' which was manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler dur...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Wire
Galaxy 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 f...
Category
2010s European Space Age Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Imago DP, Elmo Table Lamp, 1971
Located in London, GB
Very rare table lamp by Imago DP.
Movable shade with which the light intensity can be adjusted.
Please contact us for additional shipping quotes.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age Kuala Floor Lamp by Franco Bresciani for iGuzzini
Located in BAARLO, LI
Italian floor lamp by Franco Bresciani for iGuzzini (Harvey Guzzini) from the 1970s. The lamp features a metal rod with a plastic shade. The shade has a relatively large diameter of ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sergio Mazza & G. Gramigna XL Magnolia Table Lamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Rare 'Magnolia' table lamp by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio Design. The Italian design dates back to 1973. This is the (very) large version of the lamp. Resting o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Glass Sconce Italy circa 1970 White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Sconces in Brass and Glass. Wall lights.
White and gold colors. It has been made in Italy circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Peill & Putzler, Kaiser Leuchten, and Staff Leuchten. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $39,124 while the average work can sell for $1,474.
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