Space Age Flush Mount 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
Set of Three Geometric Glass Ceiling Wall Flushmounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three vintage textured glass flushmounts ceiling or wall lights.
Germany, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Staff, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Large bubble glass flush mount (model A230) by Staff, 1960s. A large and heavily textured glass diffuser with 'bubbles' of varying sizes is mounted on a dark grey-metallic lacquered ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large Modular Wall or Ceiling Lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wall or ceiling light by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii for the German brand Staff Leuchten. It has a very thin amber glass shade and a brass base.
The lights require one E27 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
Ceramic Bubble Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Lovely Heavy Vintage Ice Glass Flush Mount from Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This large flush mount was produced in Austria by Kalmar in the 1960s. It is composed of 12 thick textured ice glass elements attached to a white frame and uses four E27 bulbs.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Staff Leuchten Chrome & Plastic Space Age designed by Motoko Ishii 70
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 chrome lights, ceiling lamps, wall sconces designed by Japanese Designer Motoko Ishii in 1970 and manufactured by Staff Leuchten made in West Germany.
Each tubular Light...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large Sputnik Flushmount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamps from the 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful glass shape and light effect.
Socke...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Sputnik Textured Bubble Wall Ceiling Light, Staff Leuchten Germany 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Sputnik Space Age wall light
Also useable as ceiling light
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
Description:
This super rare Space Age "Bubble" wall light set was designe...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Ceiling Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian ceiling or wall lamp in smooth conic white Murano glass with a pink peach edging and a white enameled base from the 1970’s.
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Origin: Italy
Design period: 1970’s
Materials: g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Targetti Sankey Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pair of table lamps in handblown clear and white Murano glass and chromed metal, manufactured by Targetti Sankey and still retaining the original labels, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Sputnik Flushmount or Wall Sconce Cosack style, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from the 1970s in Germany.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful glass shape and light effect.
Sockets: 1 x E27 standard Bulb.
Li...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orange Ceramic Wall Light Flush Mount, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful orange and brown accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s.
Labelled by Løvemose, in excellent condition. Løvemose was a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Orange Diamond Shaped Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown and orange diamond-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts Germany in the 1970s.
This lights have a unusual shape. This makes it possible to create a playful arrangement. Can ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Flush Mount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from the 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful Murano glass shape.
Sockets: 1 x E27...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Ceiling Light Snowball by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious brass and crystal ceiling pendant, 'Snowball' by Emil Stejnar for the Rupert Nikoll company. Dating to the 1950's this beautiful lig...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Sputnik Flush Mount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from the 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful Murano glass shape.
Sockets: 1 x ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s German Glashütte Limburg Iced Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light
Located in London, England
1970s, textured, iced-glass, space-age, ceiling flush mount. Manufactured in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. The thick textured glass shade is mounted onto a white metal ceiling plate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$356 Sale Price / item
30% Off
1 of the 3 Large Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
By Valenti Luce
Located in Rijssen, NL
Collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Gold
Large White Opaline Glass Shade and Brass 1970-1980 Ceiling Light
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large ceiling light was produced in Italy between the 1970s and 1980s. It is made with a painted metal structure with decorative brass parts and white opal glass lampshade. It h...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
1970's Italian Space Age Light Panel by Giacomo Benevelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Giacomo Benevelli (1925-2011) for Gaetano Missaglia space age light panel of a sculptural chrome knot on a rectangular sheet of satin aluminum.
Takes two candelabra size E14 or...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Optical Glass and Chrome Flush Mounted Light
Located in Hanover, MA
Multifaceted optic ground dome shaped lens set within a chrome plated wall or ceiling mounted fixture attributed to Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano, circa 1960's.
Glass is perfe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Big Yellow Flush Mount, 1960s, 4 Items Available, Restored
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Large Space Age flush mount made in 1960s.
Four items available, price per one item.
Restored: new paint, new sand blasted glass.
Rewired: 4x60W,E25-E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$617 Sale Price / item
20% Off
White Metal 5-Lights Wall Lamp Mod. 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, '68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968 for bath mirror and it belongs to the early production. The simplicity of its design and its rarity al...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
5 Ivory Plastic 1969 Cnosso Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 plastic ceiling or wall lamps designed in 1969 by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. The lamps can be combined to form a light panel of various shapes or placed separately. Originally the plastic was white in color, but due to time and use it has now turned yellow. Very good condition. Each lamp is equipped with 2 E27 lamp holders. Name of the manufacturer and of the designer...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Pair of White Opaline Glass Shades & Brass Frame 1970s Flush Mount Lamps
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 ceiling lamps produced in 1970s in opaline glass and brass structure. Very good vintage condition: normal brass oxidation patina. Each ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Space Age Erco Ceiling Lamp, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Space Age Erco ceiling lamp, 1970s.
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,266 / set
Midcentury Flushmount or Wall Light by Elektroinstala Decin, 1970s, Set of Two
Located in Praha, CZ
Flushmount type 77 315, made by Elektroinstala Decin in Czechoslovakia in 1970s
Made of brass and opaline glass.
Re-polished, rewired
5 x 60 W, E27 or E26 bulbs.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,472 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Large Doria Leuchten Polished Chrome & Bubble Glass Flush Ceiling Mount
Located in London, England
A large 1960s space-age ceiling flush mount light fixture manufactured by Doria Leuchten, Germany. The polished chrome supporting circular frame requires 5 E14 screw in bulbs prefera...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$710 Sale Price
45% Off
Atomic Age perforated Flush Mount 1950s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Very cool 1950s flush mount. White metal combined with a chromed perforated metal diffuser. Fitting has been replaced. Great condition, very minor traces of wear. In this picture I u...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s German Limburg Textured Iced-Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light
By Limburg
Located in London, England
1970s, textured, iced-glass, space-age, ceiling flush mount or wall light. Manufactured in Germany by Limburg. The thick textured glass shade is mounted onto a metal ceiling plate wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$473 Sale Price
20% Off
Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: bronze, Murano
Style: Art Deco
Country: Italy.
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you want to l...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Murano Glass Blue Wall Lamp/Sconce with Chromed Metal Screws and Bulb
By Mazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage wall/ceiling lamp in Murano glass, manufactured by Mazzega. It consists of a clear cylinder, with irregular and mesmerising stripes in white and blue. The glass top is secure...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$950 Sale Price
52% Off
Rare Vintage Italian Chrome and Glass Sculptural Wall Lamp, Collectible Design
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Born in Venice in 1914, Angelo brotto was a multi-faceted artist who challenged himself with painting, sculpture and glassmaking. He also worked as a designer, creating mainly lamps ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Chandelier in Opaline and Iron, 50°, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp.
Style: 50
Country: France
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and A...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Space Age Cosack Sputnik wall lamp chrome with 8 arms
Located in Mortsel, BE
Step into the future with our space-age wall/ceiling fixture, a testament to sleek, minimalist design. Its flat profile seamlessly hugs the surface, creating a modern aesthetic that'...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$2,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Space Age flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age flush mount 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 flush mount created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age flush mount made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original flush mount, popular names associated with this style include Motoko Ishii, Peill & Putzler, Gebrüder Cosack, 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 flush mount differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $334 and tops out at $24,500 while the average work can sell for $1,351.