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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
Bordeaux Colour Metal Pair of Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bordeaux Colour Metal Pair of Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with E27 standard lig...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set Of 2 Flush Mount Or Wall Lamps Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs, Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
Set of two aluminum flush mount or wall lights, made in Germany by Teka Lighting in the 1970s. This type of lamps was chosen by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort (Franc...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Rare XXL pendant lamp Rytmic by Havlova Milanda 1969 for Vest Made in Austria
By Vest
Located in München, DE
Huge plastic pendat lamp by Havlova Milanda, model Rytmic 1969 for Vest. Made in Austria. Creates a great light for all rooms. Very rare in this size. Great Pop Art design in impecca...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Rare Pair of Black & Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Japan in the 1980s, these lamps were probably designed by Gerald Thurston, who came up with many succcessful designs for Lightolier. They provide a fun look with their black ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Floor Lamp Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age floor lamp Torpedo model by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason for the italian design manufacture editor Mazzega. Blown Murano glass, nickeled me...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60/70s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design. With its unique and sculptural form, the Coc...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Design Optical Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a hollow ball inside a cube One glass frosted Nickel Metal Details Iconic Opti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

1970 Italian Space Age Design Modernist Metal Double Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Table Lamp Italy, 1970 White and Smoked Shades. Nickel Brass Base. Excellent quality of the manufacture. One chip at smoked glass but it's hidded from metal base. Perfec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

UFO Table Lamp from Aluminor, France 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
A striking example of French space-age design, this UFO table lamp was produced by Aluminor in the 1970s. With its sleek, futuristic silhouette, this lamp embodies the experimental a...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pop Art Black Ceramic Sconce in Faucet Form, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Black Ceramic Sconce in Faucet Form, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. 3 available in stock These lamps works with ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Large Bubble Glass Mushroom Flush Light or Wall Lamp
Located in München, DE
Impressively large and beautiful ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Great shape and pattern in the glass shade which spreads a very nice play of light. Extraordinarily high-quality workman...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Fuga Aluminum Tubular Wall Lamps with Black Enameled Bases by RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century wall lamps with aluminum tube shades on black enameled bases. Designed by Finnish architect Maija Liisa Komulainen for RAAK, Holland. This is an Iconic dutch design from ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Table lamp blue vintage 70s mod "Eye Ball" design Goffredo Reggiani
Located in None, IT
Chrome and blue metal table lamp, model "Eye ball" design Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 32 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Scandinavian Space age Wall Lamp in Teak, Aluminum & Faux Rubies, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting wall light composed of a solid teak base with 'nipple' set on/of switch, an adjustable arm and a aluminum shade bejeweled with faux (acrylic) rubies. Possibly made by eit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp Prod. Fase Spain, 1970 Rare model by Fase Chrome desk light 2 adjustable light tubes, Black laquered metal. Paperclip holder and pen holder. Very good vintage condition...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Amazing Large Glo-Ball S2 Pendant Lamp by Jasper Morrison for Flos
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large opal glass pendant lamp by Jasper Morrison for Flor. Exceptional design and a real eye-catcher for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely b...
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2010s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

AM/AS Floor Lamp designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah. Italy 1969
Located in Milano, IT
AM/AS Floor Lamp designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah. Italy 1969 A striking example of mid-century Italian design, this floor lamp from the AM/AS series by Franco Alb...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of two Pileino table lamps designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy 1972
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 1972, the Pileino table lamp was originally created for an Italian design exhibition at MoMA, New York...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Carlo Nason Torpedo Mazzega Chandelier 18 lights 1960's Rare Vintage Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega mod. Torpedo, 18 Points of Light. The item has a chrome-plated steel frame in good conservative condition, 18 Murano glass d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Large 1970's Space Age Ceramic Table Lamp with Cut-Outs by Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Space-Age UFO shaped ceramic table lamp with a speckled cream glaze, orbiting circle cut-outs and a beige patterned fabric shade which measures 14" x 10". The pull cord has a t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic, Fabric

Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the 1970s was designed by Peill & Putzler. It has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was ma...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Reed floor lamp in Murano glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Five-light floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, produced in the 1970s, with chrome metal frame and diffusers in murano glass. The diffusers, mounted on metal stems at various leng...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 4 Golden Space Age Wall Lamps by Dieter Witte for Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic wall lamps from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for high -quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The lighting can be oriented towards the ceiling or floor. This ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful. Very high quality wo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 3 Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamps from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful. Very high quality w...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Opaline Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a f...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamp by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufacture...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ‚Bruco‘ chandelier designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova in 1970. Minimalist chrome structure with a large methacrylate diffuser. Very nice original conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Grin Luz Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp by Luis Pérez de la Oliva, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Grin Luz Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva in the 1970s, is a stunning example of Space Age design. Produced by Grin Luz in Spain, this lamp featur...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Rolf Krüger, Pair of Oyster Wall Lamps for Staff Leuchten. C.1960
Located in Munster, NRW
A pair of beautiful Oyster wall lamps, designed in 1968 by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten. Lacquered aluminium, in matte white for the back panel and ivory white for the cross, mount...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Mushroom Chrome Glass Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pair of mushroom glass wall lights by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s. The glass is mounted on a chrome frame. Please notice the price is for a pair. Cleaned and well-wired...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1970s Set of Four Space Age Steel Italian rectangular Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These sconces exemplify the Space Age design style, which was heavily influenced by advancements in science and technology during the mid-20th century, particularly the Space Race. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

1970 Cosack Sputnik Space Age Germany design Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Germany, 1970 Scenografic Space Age Ceiling Lamp Chrome Metal 10 lights Very Good Condiction Perfect Working Order
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Carlo Nason Torpedo Mazzega Chandelier 16 lights 1960's Rare Vintage Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega mod. Torpedo, 16 Points of Light. The item has a chrome-plated steel frame in good conservative condition, 16 Murano glass d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

1960 Giovanni Banci Organic Italian Design Space Age Chrome Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture Table Lamp Giovanni Banci _ Florence Italy, 1960 Giant Chrome Metal Table Lamp Organic Shape 2 Lights ( E27) Perfect Working Order
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This floor rocket lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Fiberglass, Wood

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no28)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:28) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

1970 Italian Design Space Age Chrome Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Table Lamp 1970 Chrome Metal Base Glass blown Shade Glass in perfect condiction Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Acrylic Murano style clover pendant hanging lamp, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful tulip or clover shaped pendant by Cosack Leuchten, Germany 1970s. This lamp originated with a pull wire but it has been altered and is now wired with a general cord. It has...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Set of 2 Crystal Glass Wall Lamps or Flush Lights by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Wonderful wall lamps or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design of the glasses creates an exciting fiery play of light...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Multi Lights Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy 1970's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Multi Lights Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy 1970's This rare and exquisite ceiling lamp, designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1970s, is a stunning e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Vintage 1960s Reggiani Ivory Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A timeless icon of 1960s Italian design, this Eyeball Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani can be used as a wall or table lamp, offering flexible illumination with its adjustable spherical shad...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Space Age Table Lamp Designed by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Classic design from the space age era. Large table or floor lamp designed and produce by Goffredo Reggiani Italy in the late 60s
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century, post modern, space age style floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Sonneman Lighting Co. circa 1960's. The lamp features an adjustable arc arm, th...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

1970s Space Age Yellow Glass and Metal Table Lamp Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic table lamp manufactured in Italy by Mazzega, chromed metal and yellow murano glass are in good vintage conditions. It works both 110-240 volts and needs regular e27 bulb.Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is ...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Model Pergamo 38 Single Sconce by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Pergamo 38 Single Sconce by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1980s, Italy Glass is thick and heavy This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Measurements: Height: 22 cm Widt...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Stunning Large Ceramic Wall Light by Løvemose, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful  accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique and playful piece. We have similar items available. Please check out o...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

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 Lighting

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Brass

Bubble pendant lamp Foscarini Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Valerio Bottin around 2000. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Foscarini. It's mad...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Pair of Koch & Lowy Smoked Glass Wall Sconces/Lights by Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Midcentury flushmount wall lights or sconces designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. Featuring a smoked glass globe shade with a waved/ribbed molded bubble form, ca...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Brass Space Age Sputnik Ceiling or Wall Sconce Produced by Cosack, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bold and eye catching Mid-Century brass sputnik sconce is synonymous with the 70's Space Age design. In original condition with some age appropriate wear and patina. This piece ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Vintage space age lamp floor, white iron and glass with brass parts, 3 lights
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Three-light space age floor lamp in the style of the Italian productions by Stilnovo in the 1970s. The base and shaft are in white lacquered metal, with brass rings, and there is a s...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Iron

Brass Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and rare Sputnik lamp from the 1960s. The structured lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp is very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantastic charisma....
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Plexiglass & Green Metal Pair of Sconces by Bonalux, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Green Metal Pair of Sconces by Bonalux, 1980s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist outdoor sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standa...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large ( 65cm ) midcentury brass space age mushroom table lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous large ( 65 cm ) imposing brass table lamp most likely from Germany. This is the rare version in gold brass, generally if we even find these its in the chrome version. The la...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

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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