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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 Rare Round Geometric Glass Ceiling Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three vintage textured murano glass flush mounts lights. Germany, 1960s.  
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Blown 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'...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Chrome

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.   
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 3 Large Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional set of  Orange/Braun Ceramic wall lights. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The set shows a playful variety of colors. The glaze of the set has a dark orange, gre...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Ceramic

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 infinitely adjustable. The mirror reflector creates a focused light so that you can illuminate at specific points. Manufacturer: Staff The color outside is yellow-orange. Material: Plastic! The pictures are part of the description. I'm happy to help if you have any questions. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-related wear. Local scratches and abrasions of the paint on the surface. Dimensions: Diameter: 20 cm/ 7.87 in. Height of lamp head: 16 cm/ 6.3 in. Total height/depth: approx. 30 cm/ 11.81 in. Bracket diameter: 9 cm/3.54. 1x E27/E26 socket for head mirror lamps...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Large Single Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Light Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large sconces or ceiling light made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. its made of chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. The Fixture requires one European...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Acrylic and Metal Flush Mount Lamp from RAAK, Holland, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flush mount lamp manufactured by RAAK Holland in the 1970s. Made from white acrylic with a lacquered metal base. The lamp houses a round neon bulb (included) but could be converted ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Acrylic

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

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Steel

Stunning Sputnik Golden Brass Flush Mount Wall Light by Cosack 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very stylish and eye-catching Sputnik Atomic wall or ceiling light by Cosack from the 1970s. The lamp has 11 light sources and 10 golden plastic spheres, which refract the light won...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

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 Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Round flush mount/ sconce by Erco, Germany 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Space Age round flush mount or wall lamp designed by Alois Gangknofner for Erco in 1960. The flush mount has the Erco label on the inside of the mounting plate...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Golden 1970s XXL Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamps
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large wall or ceiling lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Manufacturer: Honzel Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear consisten...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Sputnik Flush Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high quality workmanship and fantastic design. The special glass creates a pleasant light. Rare version in silver. Condition: Ve...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

"Onda" Claudio Salocchi Lumenform Italian Design 1960s Wall Lamp Flush Mount
Located in Brescia, IT
"Onda" wall lamp Claudio Salocchi 1969, Lumenform Modular lamp Murano opaline glass Lacquered metal base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

1 of 3 Round Murano Amber Sunburst Flushmount by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round Murano Flush Mount by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Thick textured Murano fixture on a brass base with 3 brass screws. High quality and in very good conditi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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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

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Ceramic

ONE of two Large Vintage Blown Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling or Wall Lights. 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of two beautiful industrial design blown glass flush mounts. Holland, 1960s-1970s Lampen sockets: One E27 (US E26).
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Brass Square Design 4 Head Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass square design 4 head ceiling lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany. Designed and manufactured for Gebrüder Cosack. Rare Minimalist design flushmount or wall lamp Original label...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Plastic Bubble Textured Globe Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amityville, NY
Small Vintage clear and white plastic bubble textured globe flush mount lamp or wall light sconce. This is a small and charming lamp fixture with a space age vibe is a 2 part light c...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Plastic, Acrylic

Antique Gold Metal Triple Tube Pair of Ceiling Lamps by TZ, 1960s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Space Age Antique gold metal triple tube mini pair of ceiling lamps by TZ, 1960s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Huge Sputnik Chandelier Flush Mount with Bubble Glass Globes Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Sputnik chandelier with six large blown bubble glass globes. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 6x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Flush Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for every room. A particularly sparkling light i...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Large 1970s German Peill & Putzler Domed Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
A large Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill & Putzler domed frosted glass ceiling flush mount ceiling light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted glass are s...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Targetti Sankey Flush Mounts or Table Lamps
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pair of lamps in hand blown clear ¨Pulegoso¨ technique Murano glass chromed and lacquered (white) metal, manufactured by Targetti Sankey and still retaining the original la...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sconce or Flush Mount in Opalescent Murano Glass by Leucos
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern sconce or flush mount in opalescent Murano glass by Leucos.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Murano Glass

Model MICO Murano White & Red Glass Ceiling Lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos, 1972
Located in Barntrup, DE
A famous Italian ceiling lamp, model MICO, is also suitable as a wall or table lamp. Designed by Renato Toso and manufactured by Leucos. Made of handmade glass from the masters of Mu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Bubble Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. Five E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.    
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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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 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

Space Age Flush Mount, Italian 1960’s, Attributed to Sciolari
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age flush mount or wall light. Manufactured in Italy during the 1960’s in chromed metal and glass spheres in a shape reminiscent of a flying saucer. This lamp was most...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Chrome

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...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

Large Brass & Opaline Glass Light ball wall/ceiling lamp by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Larger version (cm 40 diameter) of the light ball serie designed by Achille Castiglioni for Arteluce and Flos in 1960s. Aluminum & polished brass body with white opaline shade. Very ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Large 1970s German Peill & Putzler Opal Striped Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
Large 1970s German Peill & Putzler plafoniere, space-age, opal glass with a lighter striped pattern flush mount ceiling light. The opal striped-glass circular shade is fixed onto th...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 3 Dark Striped Square Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dark striped square-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts made in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is square and there are beautiful ceramic stripes on top of that. Thi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Chrome

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Plastic

Set Dijkstra Wall or Ceiling Lights 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of ceiling or wall lamps. Aluminum fixture. One large E27 bulb. Smoked glass dome. Two sizes large one diameter 35 cm Small one 28 cm Ho...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Smoked Glass

Spot orientable Lita Eyeball par Nokia 1970
By Lita
Located in London, England
Découvrez notre luminaire orientable "Lita" de Nokia, conçu pour s'adapter à un rail. Ce spot au design élégant est doté d'une douille en céramique à vis avec un gros culot, offrant ...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

1 of 2 Orange Brown Star Wall Lights Flush Mounts Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange brown ceramic wall lights/flush mounts in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Ceramic

White & Clear Murano Glass & Metal '60s flush mount lamp by C. Nason for Mazzega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall or flush mount "Atomic" lamp was designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s and produced by Mazzega. It is made of clear and white lattimo glass shade with white laqued aluminum ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Aluminum

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...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive module lamp from the 1970s. Very unusual design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful and sparkling. Very h...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Flush Lamp from Cosack
Located in München, DE
Wonderful wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high quality and massive processing. An enrichment for every home. The design of the glasses creates an exciting, fiery play ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

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

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Metal

Harvey Huzzini Alicante pendant light Emanuele Ponzio Meblo
Located in Београд, RS
Hanging Lamp by Emanuele Ponzio for Meblo Sculptural elegance from the 1970s. This distinctive model, designed by Emanuele Ponzio for Meblo, adorned homes across Europe with its futu...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Acrylic

Big Yellow Flush Mount, 1960s, 4 Items Available, Restored
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
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal, Brass

1960s Smoked Glass Bubble Flush Mount by Staff Leuchten
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Great bubble glass flush mount or wall sconce from the 1960s. Designed by Staff Leuchten Germany in the 1960s. The lamp is fitted with an E27 bulb. In great condition, two chips in t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Glass, Plastic

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

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Crystal, Brass

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

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Metal

1970s Motoko Ishii Modular Flush Mount for Staff Leuchten
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning modular light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. The lights where made in the 1970s in Germany and consist of a gold plastic base and smoke colored glass s...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

Red ceiling lamp in Space Age style, circa 1980
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Space Age-style ceiling light is an example of iconic 1980s design, with its mix of bold geometric shapes and innovative materials. The structure is composed of bright red paint...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

Rare Vintage Italian Chrome and Glass Sculptural Wall Lamp, Collectible Design
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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Monumental Space Age Flush Mount by Motoko Ishii for Staff, Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
Monumental Mid Century Modern / Space Age Flush Mount designed by the reknown Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii in 1970s. Motoko Ishii lived and worked in Finland and Germany 1965-1967. Her most prominent designs were produced while she was working for the West German lighting company Staff. In 1968. she returned to Japan and established Ishii Motoko...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Flush Mount Lighting

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Chrome

'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 Flush Mount Lighting

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Metal

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

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Opaline Glass

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.

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