Mid-Century Space Age Italian Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian train pendulum with stacked umbrellas. A minimalist and functional design. The lamp screen consists of a combination of three elements that together result in a conical um...
Metal
Space Age Cascade Pendant Lamp, East Germany, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This cascading pendant lamp from the 1970s, crafted in the former GDR, embodies a striking mid-century modern aesthetic. Featuring three metal lampshades suspended from electrical ca...
Metal
$631Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Czech Space Age UFO Pendant Lights, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
These sculptural pendants feature layered white plastic diffusers accented by black lacquered metal bands and chrome plated details, creating an elegant futuristic aesthetic strongly...
Metal, Other, Chrome
$2,145 / set
Set of 2 Large Space Age Ceiling Lamps, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Large Space Age ceiling lamps, 1970s Featuring large white methacrylate globes mounted on square plastic bases. E27 bulbs. Width 60 cm Depth 60 cm Height 35 cm We guarantee ...
Plastic
$510Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Space Age UFO Pendant by DRUPOL, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of pastic, lacquered metal. 3x 40W, E25-E27 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
Metal
Set of 3 Mid-Century German Space Age Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three simple pendant lights from the well -known manufacturer Staff in a special color. The shape of the umbrella is tulip. In the upper area, the lamp is very slim and opens down i...
Metal
French Ceiling Pendant Chrome Chandelier, Space Age, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French lustre or ceiling pendant made of aluminim, Three lignts. This type of light fixture is said to belong to the space age because its shape resembles a UFO. Due to electrical ne...
Aluminum
Vintage Swiss Space Age Pendant Lamp from Temde, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large plastic train pendant lamp in a striking yellow hue from the renowned manufacturer temde. In addition to the yellow hue, the imposing size of this lamp in particular catches t...
Plastic
Large Black, White and Chrome metal Glass Space Age Pendant Light, circa 1970s
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This large atomic design Space Age light is a good example of these types of pendant lights from that period. The lamp is made from a one-piece black glass with silver chrome accents...
Chrome, Wire
Mid-Century Space Age Acrylic Cube Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century pendant lamp made of acrylic glass. The design language is very simple and timeless. The lamp consists of discs that are inserted one into the other with visible project...
Plastic
Mid- century Space age Pendant lamp Temde Leuchten , 1970s Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Mid- century Space age Pendant lamp Temde Leuchten , 1970s Germany
Plastic, Wood
"Siform exquisit" space age ufo pendant lamp by siemens
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1970s Materials: Metal, Plastic Measurements: 15″ wide x 15″ deep x 8″ tall Condition: In excellent original condition w...
Metal
Pair of 1970s Space Age Sompex Nylon and Perspex Pendant Lights by Paul Secon
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German futuristic space age nylon perspex and polished chrome pendant hanging ceiling light. Manufactured by Sompex and designed by French designer Paul Secon. The ligh...
Chrome
Space age chandelier by Terence Conran, for Erco, 1970s
By ERCO Leuchten, Sir Terence Conran
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Chandelier designed by Terence Conran and manufactured by the German manufacturer Erco lightening, in the 1970s. This piece is made up of "lighting balls" in chrome-plated metal and ...
Metal
$417Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age Rise and Fall Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed and produced in Spain during the 1970's. It features a red acrylic lampshade, with white inside, and a chrome structure with three light points. With r...
Metal, Chrome
$399Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Elektroinstala Decín, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Praha, CZ
3-Flamming Space Age chandelier nade by Elektroinstala Jilove u Decina in 1960s. Good original condition. 3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Design Space Age UFO Pendant by DRUPOL, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - 1970s - original condition with patina, see the photos jr
Metal
Vintage Space Age German Model 5592 Pendant from Staff, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple train pendant lights from Staff from the 70s. The beige diffuser is made of translucent plastic, so that the screen illuminates as a whole. Inside, the screen is white and th...
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age pendant lamp from the renowned manufacturer Staff.
Metal
Doria Midcentury Space Age Globe Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural completely chrome-plated ceiling light with a large light-grey smoked acrylic hemisphere lampshade and nice chromed ornamental "planets" inside. Made by Doria in German...
Metal, Chrome
$534Sale Price|33% Off
Vintage Space Age White Hanging Lamp Cristallux Germany 70
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Space Age White hanging lamp Cristallux Germany 70 This is a beautiful white plastic with Chrome hanging lamp. Space Age model made by Cristallux 1970 There is a spring i...
Chrome
Rare Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Space Age, Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - space age style - marked by label - beautiful style of lighting - we can remake it with a fabric cable
Milk Glass, Plastic
Space age hanging lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Space age hanging lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 50 cm Width , 34cm Depth , 90cm Height -150cm height Condition: Plastic, metal Color: brown
Metal
Space Age UFO Pendant Lamp attributed to Luigi Colani, 1970s
By Luigi Colani
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Colani" ufo pendant lamp. Striking lamp from the 1970s in a shape and color characteristic for the time. An impressive object and a functional light source at the same time. The sp...
Plastic
Rare Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Space Age, Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - space age style - marked by label - beautiful style of lighting - we can remake it with a fabric cable
Chrome
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Pendant Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age train pendulum from Temde. The white balloon shade is framed by a fine metal bracket. This primarily serves as a design element, but also forms the handle for the train pe...
Metal
$881Sale Price|20% Off
Harvey Guzzini Space-Age Pendant Light, Chrome & ABS, Slovenia, 1970
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Space-age pendant '70s. Shade is made of chrome top, white ABS plastic and opaline globe.
Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Flexible Rubber Hose Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age ceiling light of special materiality. This draft impresses with the unconventional use of materials from other areas of application. In particular, the use of a rubbe...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Italian Pendant with Acrylic Pearls, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing pendant lamp with bright acrylic balls. A minimalist design with an elaborate ornamentation. The umbrella shows a simple trumpet shape, which it walks and rejuvenates again...
Metal
Italian Space Age UFO Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unusual large space age UFO pendant light.
Metal
Space age White Glass and Chrome-plated Metal pendant Lamp
By Artemide, Piero Brombin
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp was designed in the style of Piero Brombin's Arianna pendant produced by Artemide in 1965. It is made from a white glass shade, black plastic ring and chrome-plated metal b...
Metal, Chrome
$1,217Sale Price|30% Off
Space Age vintage chandelier, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Vintage space age 1970s chandelier made of steel and plastic. Structure detail composed of chrome-plated steel sheets and lamp housing and black plastic tubes. The chandelier is to ...
Steel
Italian Space Age chandelier in blue and white plexiglass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age chandelier in blue and white plexiglass, 1970s Chandelier or ceiling lamp with round diffuser, composed of two semi-spherical parts in blue plexiglass and white pl...
Brass
Space age White Glass and Gold-plated Metal pendant Lamp
By Artemide, Piero Brombin
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp was designed in the style of Piero Brombin's Arianna pendant produced by Artemide in 1965. It is made from a white glass shade, gold plated metal body. Pendant features a s...
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Yellow Pendant Meblo, Harvey Guzzini, Space Age, Italy, 1970s.
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - marked by label - adjustable of height - rare type and color
Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Jolly Pendant Lamp for Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Jolly Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s Train pendant lamp by Harvey Guzzini based on a design by Luigi Massoni from the 60s.
Metal
Space Age Vintage Chandelier Opaline Glass Chrome Mazzega 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
It blends the traditional Italian high quality glass manufacture with the spirit of the Space Age era. The end of the pendant shows a brown plastic cap and a chain.
Chrome
Space Age Cabras Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare train pendant lamp of Harvey Guzzini. The large plastic screen is designed in yellow. On the inside of the screen is white. Thus, the light completely functional casts white li...
Metal
Space Age Cabras Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare train pendant lamp from Guzzini. The large plastic shade is designed in orange. The screen is white on the inside. Thus, the lamp throws down very functionally white light. Ext...
Metal
$1,289Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful brass and glass Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s / Germany
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, DDR, 1960s - Made of brass and glass - Original good condition - marked by manufacturer - Us compatible jr
Plastic
Midcentury Pendant in Style Harvey Guzzini, Space Age, Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Plastic
Mid-Century German Space Age Dome Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Dome pendant lamp by the well-known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Ball Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Mid Century ball pendant lamps in yellow and orange. Heavy quality metal. In addition to the radiant colors, another special feature is the white reflector inside, which comes out...
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age White Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sleek pendant lamp from Staff in white. The shade is made entirely of metal and painted white inside and out. The lower edge is curved inward and provides an aesthetically executed ...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Model KD6 Pendant Lamp for Kartell, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large pendant light from the Italian manufacturer Cartel after a design of Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni from 1959. Here in a very rare version with a yellow umbrella. The la...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Era White and Transparent Pendant Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age era white and transparent pendant lamp.
Plastic
Mid-Century Space Age German Minimalist Triple Pendant Cascade Lamp, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 3 pendulum on a monta rail from the well -known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany. Simple form in aluminum. The individual pendulums have a simple cylinder shape. There is a...
Metal
Set of 2 Space Age German Pendant Lamps from Staff, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two large Mid Century spherical pendants in white from the renowned manufacturer Staff Leuchten. The special thing about these simple ball lights is their size. With a diameter of 2...
Metal
Space Age Bumling Brown Pendant Lamp by Atelje Lytan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The "Bumling" pendant light, designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, represents a hallmark of Swedish mid-century modern design. Introduced in 1968 at the lighting fair in Goth...
Plastic
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful 19...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Large Pendant Meblo Designed by Harvey Guzzini, Space Age, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy Made of plastic, chrome 1x100W, E27 or E26 socket Adjustable maximal height 138cm Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Chrome
Extendable pendant lamp in yellow metal and plastic, 1970 Extendable
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Extendable pendant lamp in yellow metal and plastic, 1970 Measures: 43x43x102 cm Extension:172 cm
Plastic
Mid-Century German Space Age Dome Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Dome pendant lamp from the well-known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Dome Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Dome pendant lights from the well-known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Dome Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Dome pendant lamp from the well-known manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Zurigo Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pendant lamp by Harvey Guzzini based on a design by Luigi Massoni from the 60s. The characteristic plastic shade is made in translucent orange. Here, the increasing thickness of the...
Metal
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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