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
Floor Lamp Chrome Blown Glass by Reggiani, Italy, 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spiral floor lamp by the Reggiani manufactured, circa 1970. Stainless steel with hand blown Murano glass sphere.
A statement piece!
In very good condition. Cleaned well wired and r...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
By Pierre Folie
Located in PARIS, FR
A large PAIR of "Hydra" wall lights with 2 arms of light each, Post-Modernist, Pop, Space-Age, circular wall bases in chromed metal, 2 flexible chrome arms and 2 screw bulbs per wall...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s German Space-Age Illuminated Orange Glass Table Lamp inc Original Shade
Located in London, GB
1970s German space-age and futuristic illuminated orange glass table lamp. The illuminated orange base with feature brass fittings requires a single E14 screw-in bulb inside. This ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
60s Temde Space Age pendant lamp with teak plywood and a sperical lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very well preserved vintage ceiling lamp by Temde, an original from the 1960s.
Typical high-quality Space Age design from that time. The lamp consists of a large beige ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Teak, Plywood
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Fagerhult, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lakene Strips Table Lamp by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen for IKEA
Located in Outremont, QC
Vintage Lakene Strips Table Lamp by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen for IKEA
Features a plexiglass lamp base and plastic strips
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Early 2000s Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno chrom Pendant Light for Staff, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Kazuo Motozawa Saturno Pendant Light
The "Saturno" hanging lamp from STAFF Leuchten is an impressive designer piece designed by Kazuo Motozawa. With its size, this chrome-plated han...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Large Lucite SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GUZZINI, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular "Raise & Lower" pendant light, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, with 4 arms of chrome metal lights suspended around a central axis with handle loop, all under a half...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era.
X shaped plastic body has LED inside, and be illuminated...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamp for wall or ceiling mounting from the 1970s.
The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design.
The large yellow-orange lamp head is i...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s
This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 1970s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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
A Space-Age "CUFFIA" FLOOR LAMP by FRANCESCO BUZZI for BIEFFEPLAST, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An early Post-Modern Space-Age "Cuffia Floor Lamp, also called "Tenaglia", in a rough and early matte black finish version giving this piece a true modernist feel, created by Frances...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by GUZZINI, Italy 1970
By Guzzini
Located in PARIS, FR
A fairly large pair of Post-Modernist, Seventies, Space-Age wall lights, in folded metal chrome on the outside, pearl white on the inside, by Guzzini, Italy 1970.
DIMENSIONS: 30 x 2...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Table Lamp Space Age In Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Dandelion from Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolary - 1970s.
The striking design of this ceiling lamp consists of delicate chrome leaves that radiate from the central core. The arrangement is reminisc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Orange Smoked Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange Dijkstra space age pendant lamp with a double acrylic glass shade. The outer shade is transparent and has an orange colour, the inner shade is white. Together they create an a...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Space Age, 1960s
By Pokrok
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting.
Category
1960s Slovak Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Wood
1970's Task Lamp
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1970s table lamp with large plastic shade and black painted metal base.
Wire, switch and plug still original.
Fits an E27 bulb
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Space Age Wall lights by OMA Italy
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Pair of large wall lamps built by OMA Italia in the 1960s, inspired by the famous Flos light ball lamps invented by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
These two rare lamps are hand...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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 Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Lamp - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange mid century pendant lamp by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has an orange lacquer from the inside. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb. Pleas...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Atollo, entirely in white painted metal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
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 atomic shape and distinctive form...
Category
1990s Dutch Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome, 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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gold Brass Flush Mount, Cosack, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful brass Flush Mount by Cosack lights, Germany, 1960/1970.
Original 1960s space age brass ceiling light with nine lighting elements. This light was designed and produced by C...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very special space age pendant by the Dutch brand Herda. The lamp consists of an acryllic orange/brown/copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade. The lamp requires one E2...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Valenti Luce, 1970s
By Valenti Luce
Located in Saarburg, RP
big sputnik ceiling lamp - 1970s
This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 70s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of this era. With its striki...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, one-light table lamps designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in clear Pulegoso (bubbles) and white Murano glass.
Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano 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 Lighting
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Black Alabaster Pendant light Germany 30's
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Berlin, DE
The lamp is an extreme good condition. Nothing has been changed, it is in it's original state and works (shines) perfectly. Hand carved, antique alabaster chandelier. This chandelier...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
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 Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
REGGIANI Sputnik ceiling lamp - 1970s
This stylish Reggiani Sputnik chrome lamp from the 70s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of the era. Wi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Space Age Rounded Plexiglass Wall Sconce / Perspex Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique space age perspex wall lamp by Herda. The layered plexiglass, rounded discs create an astonishing light effect. The lamp has a few ornamental chrome nuts. The lamp requires on...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
An oft sought-after mushroom table lamp by Dijkstra. The mocca-colored mushroom shade produces a warm, cosy light. The shade can be easily moved up and down the base. The lamp requir...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chrome Space Age Four Tier Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Super cool space age style chrome table lamp. This table lamp is from the 1970s. It features four tiers in varying heights. The four stems of the lamp are each attached to a round sh...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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 Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in MIlano, IT
German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Bulb with opaline glass bulb-shaped diffuser. The chromed metal base is cylindrical in ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
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.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, plastic
Period: 19...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Several Flower shaped Brown Opaque Glass Pendants, Peill Putzler, 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Lighting
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 Lighting
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 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
Vintage Sölken Leuchten Space Age Arc Floor Lamp Mushroom Standing Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age arc floor lamp with mushroom shade by the German Sölken Leuchten. The white shade produces a warm and delicate glow....
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age Double Shaded Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Artimeta, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp by Elio Martinelli for Artimeta with a double smoked acrylic glass shade. The outer shade is transparent and has a dark, copper-like colour, the inne...
Category
20th Century 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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