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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
Richo table lamp by Studio G14 for Imago DP, 1969
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Richo, was designed by Studio Gruppo 14, an Italian artist and art collective founded in Milan in 1962. Composed of Ettore Sordini, Enrico Castellani, and Piero Gilardi, the group’s work generally focused on the intersection between art, architecture, and design. Their works, which included installations, sculpture, and painting, explored the boundaries between art and non-art. Production was done by a small Milanese lighting company, Imago DP...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Pair of Koch & Lowy Clear Glass Wall Lights by Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of mid-20th century flush mount or wall sconces designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. Featuring a clear glass globe shade with a waved or ribbed molded bubbl...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Very Rare Large Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic floor lamp was designed in the 1960s in Italy. The pictures with the lampshades are for illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Chromed & painted metal Spinnaker table lamp by Corsini & Wiskemann for Stilnovo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Base in cream painted metal with cracquelè finish. Structure in chromed metal and sail lampshade in curved aluminum sheet. Equipped with 3 lamp holders: 2 at the front with E27 socke...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Richard Essig Space Age Design Sputnik hanging lamp - orange, gold -
Located in Budapest, HU
Richard Essig Szputnyik Space Age Ceiling Lamp - Orange, Gold Vase with Glass Globe Spheres Description: Presenting an extraordinary piece of design history - the Richard Essig Szpu...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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 Lighting

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Metal

Nickel-Plated & Painted Metal, Glass 1960s "PI" Sconce by S. Mazza for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wall lamp in matt nickel-plated brass. Reflector in aubergine coated aluminum. Frosted glass globe. Very good condition: Normal nickel oxidation.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Nickel, Brass, Aluminum

Bicolor Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Impressive Holywood Regency chandelier from the 1970s. The lamp looks very noble and elegant due to the two-tone design. Impressive contemporary design and an asset to any home. An e...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Lakro space ace pendant lamp 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pendant lamp .Round Aluminum shaped . Orange inside gives a warm effect when lid . good condition .
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Large Space Age Tripod Floor Lamp, 60s - Italian UFO Lamp Stilnovo Style
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unique and impressive space age UFO floor lamp with an awesome flying saucer shape made in Italy in the 60s. The large acrylic lampshade is made of two...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Table / wall lamp, model Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Vico Magistretti (1920 - 2006) was an Italian industrial designer, furniture designer, light designer and architect. The Eclisse lamp is designed in 1965 while travelling in the Mi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Kartell Design Bandini Buti Floor Lamp Mod. '4055' 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Rare floor lamp design Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell 1965. Painted tubular metal structure, plexiglass double hemisphere diffuser. Mechanism with we...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Fuga Wall Light by Maija Liisa Komulainen for Raak, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
These Fuga wall lamps from Raak were designed by the architect and industrial designer Maija Liisa Komulainen in Finland in 1964. The design shows similarities with organ pipes. ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Brass faux bamboo tripod floor lamps, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Brass faux bamboo tripod floor lamps. France, 1960s.
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Faux Bamboo

Very Rare Lovely Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. The pictures with the lampshades are for illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Original 1970s XXL Fog & Morup hanging lamp semi white with 70 cm diameter
Located in München, DE
Original XXL 1970s Fog & Morup hanging lamp Semi. With a 70 cm diameter shade. Painted entirely in white. Very good vintage condition with no damage. No bumps or dents, very clean and not wavy metal...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

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Metal

Wall sconces by Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini, 1969 Italy
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Applique a parete disegnate dai fratelli Guzzini per Guzzini, 1969 Italia. Paralume in perspex bianco e struttura in metallo nichelato, le lampade sono formate da 2 semisfere in perspex sovrapposte alla struttura centrale, le lampade donano una luce calda e accogliente all' ambiente circostante. Harvey Guzzini è spesso erroneamente considerato il nome di un designer di illuminazione attivo tra gli anni '60 e '70; in realtà è il nome di una manifattura di lampade italiana, fondata da sei fratelli Guzzini (Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo e Giannunzio), che prende il nome dal film Harvey del 1950, con James...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

'Cono' Space Wall or Ceiling Mount, Italy Lamperti
Located in Mortsel, BE
"Cono" Space Vibes Ceiling or Wall Fixture by Lamperti Italy: Elevate your space with this minimalist "Cono" fixture, expertly manufactured by Lamperti in Italy. The design focuses o...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space age Table lamp in chrome and lacquer. Italy 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this table lamp in chrome and lacquer with double lampshade. Produced in Italy during the 70s. Full working with EU standa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Purple Acrylic & Chrome Pendant 1968/1969 Cosack Leuchten Germany
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
Top quality German lighting made by Cosack Leuchten and featured in their catalogue of 1968/1969 This pendant is made in purple and white acrylic plexiglass rings...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

1 of the 7 Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Lights 1970s, Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 7 f original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excelle...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Italian Hanging Lamp in Yellow and White Acrylic, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Large space age hanging lamp made in Italy in the 70s. For the materials used, the design and the manufacturing tecnique, this pendant lamp can ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Hanging Lamp Martinelli Luce 'Coupe 1835'' in Glossy Red, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey through vintage design with the 'Coupe' Big Hanging Lamp by Elio Martinelli, a true gem crafted by Martinelli Luce in Italy during the 1970s. This oversized vinta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Bubble Glass Table or Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age yellow glass table or floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. One crack on bottom part of glass (visible on photo) has no effect on function. 1x75W, E25-E27 bulb US plu...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Futurist "Saturn" Pendant With Cut Crystal, Germany 60's
Located in Brussels, BE
A real goldsmith's work with cut crystal and glass on a chromep spheric base. One light. Kinkeldey of Germany from the 60's.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Very Rare Egg Floor Lamp by Napako, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare Egg floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1960s. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included Shipping quote on request
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

A Pair of Square Ceramic Wall Lights Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of two square ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Rare Pair of Poliarte 'Denebe' Handmade Wall or Ceiling Lamps, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and almost unique pair of Poliarte ‘Denebe’ Wall or Ceiling Lamps, a vintage luminary produced b PoliArte in the 1970s. This unfindable set, sought by enthusiasts and collecto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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 Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Mid-century Table Lamps, Rockets, Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table or bedside lamp produced by Pokrok Žilina in the 1970's. Wooden base and shade made of plastic granulate. The diameter of the tube is 10 cm. The widest point at the woo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Wood

Rare Vintage Poliarte Handmade Lamp by Albano Poli - Space Age 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the epitome of 1970s design with the iconic and rare Poliarte lamp, meticulously crafted by master Albano Poli. This masterpiece features four concave bubble glass cubes set...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large table 'Bulb' by Enrico Tronconi, Italy 1970's
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Large and interesting table lamp 'Bulb' in lacquered metal with chrome ring and mouth blown Murano opaline glass. Typical Space Age design from the seventies. Soft lines and pleasant...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Lampe en verre de Murano Mazzega 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large Murano glass lamp. Editions Mazzega circa 1960. Mouth blown glass. In perfect condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Richard Essig Space Age Design Sputnik hanging lamp - white, gold -
Located in Budapest, HU
Richard Essig Szputnyik Space Age Ceiling Lamp - White-Gold Vase with Glass Spheres Description: Presenting an extraordinary piece of design history - the Richard Essig Szputnyik Sp...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Plexi and Chrome Table Lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Mortsel, BE
We have 4 pieces of this beautiful piece.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1 of 2 Orange Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange rectangle-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts, Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is rectangle and there are beautiful ceramic swirls on top of that. This lights...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Sculptural floor lamp, Murano glass, 1970s , Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Floor Lamp in glass - Mid century Lighting - Collectible Design Wonderful, rare and collectible floor or sideboard lamp from the 1970s, Italian Space Age style, crafted in maculated...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Bubble Glass Table or Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age yellow glass table or floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. Perfect original condition. 1x75W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Desk Lamp Orange by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Orange space-age desk lamp from Kaiser Leuchten. This lamp can be adjusted in height and the shade can rotate, ensuring optimal light. The shade and base show light wear & tear. The ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Raak XL R88 Ziggurat ceiling lights, 1980s
By RAAK
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage metal ceiling lights designed by Raak's design team. Model 'Ziggurat ' - Large model. Rare pieces to find in a set of 6, price is per ...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Chrome & Opaline Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - maker: Kamenicky Senov - nice original condition with patina jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Spage Age Orange Pendant designed by Guzzini 1970, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare vintage pendant lamp designed in the space age seventies. This amazing vintage light is made of orange plastic with chrome. It gives a beautiful soft and warm light when it...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Revolving Chrome and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful pendant lamp by Italian designer Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi, from the early 1970s. This lamp is composed by two revolving rings in chrome-plated metal, that can create di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age rare monumental Murano glass table lamp, Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp. Vistosi, Italy 1960s Pale yellow / beige glass. Three bulbs inside; a large one with E27 socket at the top and two E14 bulbs on the base. H 62...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Rocket Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Metal base - Shade from paper - Original good condition - One small crack on the top of the shade - Warm and gentle light - 25W, E14 bulb.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Cork & Frosted Cracled Glass Rare Ice Cube Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible unique table desk lamp with frosted crackled glass shade and cork bottom in very nice original condition working side switch of the cord, circa 1970's.
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Cork, Glass

Visir floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Classic and yet unique floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss Leuchten 1970s. Two light sources with E27 bulb sizes max 60W. Comes with the orig...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

20th Century Italian Chrome & Smoked Glass Eighteen Light Chandelier c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in Italy during the latter part of the 20th century, this chandelier embodies a unique and exquisite style. The chandelier's structure is meticulously fashioned from high-qua...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age 8-Light Chandelier with While Glass Shades, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Space Age 4-Arm Chandelier with 8 lights placed in white glass balls with open ends. Chandelier features silver and ivory metal fixture. Made...
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. This Eclipse table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti features a rotating inner white shade that eclipses the light source a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Sculptural floor lamp by Enrico Tronconi
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian floor lamp - Sculptural lamp - mechanical inspired Part of the curated selection of Mid-Century and Space Age floor lamps by Spinzi Milano, this is a stunning piece ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Vintage Tulip Table Lamp by Robert Welch For Lumitron, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A space age table/desk lamp designed in 1966 by Robert Welch and manufactured by Lumitron in England. Designer - Robert Welch Manufacturer - Lumitron Design Period - 1970 to 1979 ...
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1970s British Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 1970s Chromed Space Age Wall Lamps by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice Pop Art wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The lamp head can be rotated. Manufacturer: Cosack Con...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Orange Hanging Lamp by Harvey Guzzini, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and rare space age hanging lamp designed and manufactured by produced by Harvey Guzzini in the 60s/70s. This avant-garde pendant ligh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960 Blown glass lamp, Italy from the 60s, in the shape of a semi-transparent sphere, with a chrome vase. Measures: Height: 26 centimeters Dia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Very rare structural glass wall lamp / mirror lamp from the 1960s from the company Glashütte Limburg. The lamp has a heavy, rectangular shade with rou...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Marble

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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