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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
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
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...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Esperia pendant lamp from the 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large three-light pendant lamp from the 1970s manufactured by Esperia, an Italian company that has produced high-end decorative lighting since 1952. Today Esperia is a company of exc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp by Herda, 1970s
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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Valenti Luce, 1970s
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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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. Icon...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opaline glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Condition: Very good v...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Medusa table Lamp by Olaf von Bohr
Located in Brussels, BE
Olaf von Bohr table lamp designed in 1968. "Medusa" model with a spiral body composed of white lacquered metal strips on a black lacquered metal base. Some very slight enamel chips ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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....
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Paire de lampes boule en inox chromé Francaise Space Age Vintage
By RAAK
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Duo de lampes boule en inox chromées, à poser dans votre chambre ou le salon. L'inox étant un matériaux plus qualitatif que l'aluminium. Elles sont présentées avec une ampoule coule...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Enrico Tronconi floor lamp Italy 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful and stylish floor lamp The base and the chromed metal base hosts a height adjustable reflector composed of two aluminum discs, including a white lacquered.Diffuse and gent...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

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 ...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Teak, Plywood

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...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Ceramic Lamp in Mustard Yellow - Gabbianelli Marcello Cuneo Style, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Illuminate your space with the allure of 1970s design with this stunning vintage 70s lamp reminiscent of Marcello Cuneo‘s creations crafted by Gabbianelli and SC3. Featuring a unibody ceramic base that seamlessly incorporates the wiring and bulb holder, this lamp is a true testament to the innovative design of the era. The striking mustard yellow color of the ceramic base makes a bold statement, evoking the vibrant spirit of the 70s. Authentic and in excellent vintage condition, this lamp not only provides stunning visual impact but also emits a charming lighting effect, especially when paired with a mirrored bulb. Whether placed on a bedside table, sideboard, or desk, this Marcello Cuneo style 70s ceramic table lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

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 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Wire

Italian space age Table lamp Vaga by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wall lamp in white ceramic with 4 lights, 1960s Table lamp mod. Vaga entirely in white painted metal. The inclined dome diffuser has a hole in the upper pa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

chrom floor lamp eye ball from Staff, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Floor Lamp from Staff - 1970s This floor lamp by Staff Leuchten from the mid-century was manufactured in the 1970s. The chrome-plated sphere is adjustable in height and direction, b...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Iron

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...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
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...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Foglia 643 Table Lamp by Elio Martnelli, 1969
Located in Athens, Attiki
Foglia 643 acrylic table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1969 (No longer in production.) Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
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...
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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 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

White Bugia Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for Guzzini Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of white Bugia table lamps, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for the Milano 1975 Fair and expertly crafted by iGuzzini in 1976. Guzzini is a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Floor lamp by Nanda Vigo mod 4041 for Kartell, 1968
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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

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...
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20th Century 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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by GUZZINI, Italy 1970
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...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Three Globe And Chrome Table Lamp Space Age Style
Located in Toronto, ON
Space age style chrome table lamp with three globes. It was made in the 1970s. The base is chrome and the three globes are finished in milk glass. It’s three tiered in varying height...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

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
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Fabric

German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
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 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass

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 Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Space Age Rounded Plexiglass Wall Sconce / Perspex Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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....
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Guzzini Kuala Space Age Pendant Lamp by Franco Bresciani, 1970s
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 (...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Yellow Herda Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

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 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Brown Smoked Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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 Lighting

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Blown Glass

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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

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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