About Place Called Space
Place Called Space specialises in mid to late 20th Century Modernist and Postmodern furniture, lighting, objects and art. We're best known for our lighting, with a focus on European designs, in particular. We’re proud of being part of the Circular Economy, passionate about design and believe strongly in the aesthetic value of buying unique, important or seminal pieces, that enhance your space whilst reinforcing your individuality. We're a London based, online business and have been trading for over ten years. Welcome to our 1stDibs storefront.

Established in 20101stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Herbert List "Young man in a mirror" Estate-Stamped Framed Print, 1930
Located in London, GB
For sale is an original Estate-Stamped, museum-quality Magnum photographic print by renowned German photographer Herbert List.
Titled 'Young man in a mirror. Hamburg, Germany, 1930...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century "Sunflower" Candle Holder by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden 1974
Located in London, GB
For sale is an original Mid-Century crystal glass "Sunflower" Candle/tealight Holder designed by Göran Wärff, for Kosta Boda, Sweden, in 1974.
This beautifully organic, sculptural p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century "Lido" Glass Table Lamp By Peill & Putzler, Germany c.1970s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a fabulous Mid-Century "Lido" table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Düren, Germany, dating from the late 1970s, early 80s.
Consisting of a single mould-blown opaline/milk glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Jake Chapman 'Mills & Doom' Unique Hand-Painted & Signed Rectified Novel, 2023
Located in London, GB
For sale is a unique, signed, hand-painted 'Rectified Romance Novel' by Jake Chapman, produced in 2023 as part of his "Mills & Doom" series.
Released in only a few small batches (se...
Category
2010s British Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Jake Chapman 'Mills & Doom' Unique Hand-Painted & Signed Rectified Novel, 2023
Located in London, GB
For sale is a unique, signed, hand-painted 'Rectified Romance Novel' by Jake Chapman, produced in 2023 as part of his "Mills & Doom" series.
Created and released in only a few small...
Category
2010s British Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Chamba "Lang Gbadna" Bush Cow Helmet Mask, African, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous Chamba “bush cow” helmet mask from the border region of eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon, dating to the mid-20th century. This sculptural form represents a powerful bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nan Goldin Signed & Framed Original Photographic Print, Magnum 2010
By Nan Goldin
Located in London, GB
For sale an original signed, museum-quality, Magnum/Aperture photographic print by renowned American artist NAN GOLDIN.
Titled "Sunny at the spa, distortion. L’Hotel, Paris. 2010",...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Sergio Asti "Paracarro" Table Lamp for Bilumen, Italy 1972
By Bilumen, Sergio Asti
Located in London, GB
For sale, Sergio Asti's highly collectable “Paracarro” table lamp, produced by Bilumen, Italy, in 1972.
The Paracarro was produced in a range of subtle tinted finishes, including grey, purple, yellow, milk-white, and green, as seen here. While exact production figures remain undocumented, it's widely claimed that fewer than 100 of these lamps were ever produced. Irrespective of the exact production numbers, these are extremely rare lamps, with relatively few examples recorded in the marketplace and literature.
The lamp consists of three hand-blown glass domes, nested one within the other, enclosing an opaline globe diffuser at the core, all of which sit on a chrome-plated brass stepped base.
The lamp is in superb vintage condition. The three hand-blown glass dome elements are in superb condition. The base is in excellent condition, with some very minor age-related marks on the outside, and some loss to the chrome coating, revealing the core brass material, around the inner edge where the largest dome sits (see photos). Of note, the innermost opaline globe shade is not believed to be the original, but a later, almost like-for-like replacement.
Sergio Asti (1926–2021) was a leading figure of Italian design in the postwar era, known for his refined balance of modernist clarity and expressive form. Trained as an architect at the Politecnico di Milano, he established his studio in 1956 and quickly gained recognition through the Compasso d’Oro award and international exhibitions. Asti collaborated with prominent Italian manufacturers such as Bilumen, Arnolfo di Cambio, Fontana Arte, and Artemide, producing glass, furniture, and lighting that combined industrial precision with sculptural elegance. His works are held in major design collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Bilumen (originally founded as ABM – Alfredo Bianchi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Porcellane San Marco
Located in London, GB
For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco in the 1980s.
In 1983, Ettore Sotts...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-Century Ice Glass Chandelier By J.T. Kalmar, Austria c.1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
A fabulously elegant Mid-Century Modernist Austrian ice-glass & chrome chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, dating from circa 1970.
The chandelier, which was part of the 'Sierra' series, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Claus Josef Riedel Large Crystal Bowl for RIEDEL, Austria, 1970s
By Claus Josef Riedel, Riedel
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully elegant Mid-Century Claus Josef Riedel ice-glass Crystal Fruit or Salad Bowl, produced by the famous Riedel family glassworks in Austria, and dating from the late 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Smoked Glass Ceiling Light by Veca, Italy 1970s
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully elegant Mid-Century Modernist Italian glass & chrome six-light ceiling light, attributed to Veca and dating from circa 1970s.
The lamp consists of three sets of d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome



