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
Atomic Age Belgian Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century stylized atomic, enclosed glass, form pendant supported by lower glass dish with aluminium bottom support. Newly wired, UL listing available for an additional fee. Brusse...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Space age UFO floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Seventies space age design ufo floor lamp made from a chromed metal rod, a black plastic base and a glass and aluminum shade.
The lamp shade emits a ve...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Space Age Arc Eyeball Wall Lamp in Brown by Herda, 70s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in sparkled brownish colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a sw...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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 Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967.
This Eclipse table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti features a rotating inner white shade that eclipses the light source a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 5 Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall lights with beautiful accents. Manufactured by Soholm in Denmark in the 1970s.
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have five pieces avail...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Albano Poli "Poliarte" Murano glass caramel table lamps 1960 Italy
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Albano Poli "Poliarte" Murano glass caramel table lamps, 1960, Italy
Set of two table lamps, designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte in the 1960s, are authentic works of lighting art, c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Ribbed Glass Pendant, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian pendant, circa 1970, with a ribbed glass diffuser. The unusual clear glass body has a horizontal ribbed structure on the outside juxtaposed with vertical ribs on the ins...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Metal ‘Dania' Table Lamp by Dario Tognon and Studio Celli for Artemide, 1969
By Dario Tognon, Artemide
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Dania table lamp in very good condition.
Designed by Dario Tognon and Studio Celli.
Manufactured by Artemide, After the introduction in 1969 Artemide produced the lamp only for a few years.
The sculptural and organic shape of the Dania lamp...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, ca. 1970
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very large and increasingly rare Space Age chandelier designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega known as the "Torpedo" series.
It consists of 18 lights made of hand blown Murano glass and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Red Mid Century Space Age West Germany Glass Table Lamp with Textile Shade 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red west germany space age table lamp with glass base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
Additional information:
Materials: Cera...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Guzzini Table Lamp, Model 4030, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Harvey Guzzini Model 4030 Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Harvey Guzzini Model 4030 Table Lamp, an authentic example of Italian Space Age design from the 1970s. This lamp stands out for it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Iron
Large glass table lamp from Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large glass table lamp made in Italy in the 1960s, in the style of Sergio Asti's Daruma or Giuliana Gramigna's Electra.
Opaline glass and white...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large 1970s Verner Panton "VP Europa" table lamp in opaline glass, chromed base.
Located in København K, 84
The rare and large Verner Panton VP Europa table lamp from 1970s is a piece of design history that seamlessly marries form and function. Its opaline glass sh...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970s German Peill & Putzler Frosted Lozenge-Shaped Glass Wall Lights 4 Avail
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill & Putzler lozenge-shaped frosted glass wall light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted glass are similar to those around...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age Sconces by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega sconces in chrome and incamiciato Murano glass, circa 1970.
Design attributed to Aldo Nason.
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Lakro space ace pendant lamp 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pendant lamp .Round Aluminum shaped . Orange inside
gives a warm effect when lid . good condition .
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Oyster Light Panel by Klaus Link in the manner Staff, Germany, 1968
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Very rare Oyster wall light made of black and white enameled metal in the manner of Staff, Germany, 1968.
A real eye-catcher even unlit. Gem from the...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Hand Wall Sconce, very huge size 15.35'', design lamp, Italy c. 1970's
Located in leucate, FR
Huge ceramic wall light in the shape of a left hand.
Extremely rare with this large size
An opalescent Murano glass globe (diameter 9.8'') is placed in the palm of the hand.
The la...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Murano Glass
Stunning Italian 1970s Ceramic Plexiglass Table Lamp Without a Shade
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful, large 1970s white high-glossy ceramic table lamp in Post Modern design. Made in Italy.
Minimalistic organic design. One plexiglass element is placed in the middle of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Carrara Italy Space Age Big Optical Fiber Lamp Years '70 Design
Located in Biella, IT
Carrara Milano Italy production extra size optical fiber lamp years '70 design space age.
Measure 22 inches diameter, perfect condition A, like new.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge 1970s Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable Neck and Shade from Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in München, DE
Huge 1970s brass table lamp with a movable neck and shade.
Manufactured by Hillebrand. Made in Germany.
Great 1970s German design in good condition.
Neck and umbrella can be move...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Gold & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature heavy brass construction. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with built in switch.
Category
2010s American Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age Red Ladder Desk Lamp 1960’s from the Lord Robert Boothby Estate
Located in London, GB
A Space Age Red ladder Desk light from the estate of the late Lady Wanda Boothby, the wife of Conservative peer, Lord Robert Boothby
(1900-86). Robert Jo...
Category
1960s English Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Bubble Glass Table or Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age yellow glass table or floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. One crack on bottom part of glass (visible on photo) has no effect on function.
1x75W, E25-E27 bulb
US plu...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space age pendant by RAAK, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Palermo, PA
Space age aluminium pendant light by RAAK. The metal's presence elevates the play of light, creating a captivating ambiance. Illuminate your space with three E27 light bulbs (60 Watt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Five light ceiling light attributed to Gino Sarfatti, from the 1960s. Chrome frame with white opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, ware consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Space Age Table Lamp By Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful mid-century table lamp produced by Kamenicky Senov in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. The lamp is a typical Space age era design using the typical materials and design features. T...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Red metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
Category
1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Space Age Plastic & Glass Floor Lamp, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage, space age red plastic floor lamp with 6 glass balls and step-on switch. Made it Germany in the 1970's. Bulbs: 6 x E 14.
US adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Pair of Sconces Murano Glass LP245 by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Space Age Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lights lamps sconces or ceiling flush mount model LP245 by the italian design manufacture Mazzega. Design attributed to Carlo Nason, mo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970 Germany Limburg 'Dome' Pendant Light Glass & Chrome
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant 'Dome' pendant light comes with a white glass reflector on a chromed frame. Heavy design. Manufactured, labelled by Glashutte Limburg, Germany in the 1970s.
Style: Space Ag...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
BLACK & WHITE pendant lamp
(with Pier Giacomo Castiglioni)
Production: Flos
"The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light it emits. Diffused lighting is obtained b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Italian 1960s Space Age Ceiling Lamp with 13 Glasses by Goffredo Reggiani
Located in München, DE
Large Space Age ceiling lamp. Designed by Goffredo Reggiani. Made in Italy.
Great extraordinary Italian Space Age Pop Art design.
Frame is made entirely of thick solid aluminum wit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1970s German Glashütte Limburg Frosted Iced Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
A large 1970s German space age flush mount ceiling light. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. The thick frosted iced glass circular shade is fixed to a metal ceiling plate via three ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1 of the 2 Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism acro...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
One of ten elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Huge white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension cord. The lamp requires a...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
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
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 3 Metal and Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s cascades of chrome pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Heavy quality glass lights with hand-blown shades on a chrome pendant. All orig...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Orange Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange rectangle-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts, Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is rectangle and there are beautiful ceramic swirls on top of that.
This lights...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1 of 4 Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Clear Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 4 Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a brass frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. With gold inclusi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Limburg Glass and Chrome Pendant, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Space Age pendant by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. The beautifully shaped blown clear glass body contains countless small air bubbles for a spectacular light effect. The E27 soc...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Extremely Rare F.A.A.I. Arredo Prisma Table Lamps or Wall Lamp Cremona, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
F.A.A.I. Arredo Prisma table lamps or wall lamp cremona, Italy 1970s
Cast aluminium cuboid lamp. Painted brown. Galvanised iron bottom plate. 4 plasti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Italian Design Space Age Chandelier in Steel with 6 Light Bulbs , 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian design of the period space age chandelier in stell with six bulbs, 1970s. Perfect conditions fully functional.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
1960s Space Age Bakalowits & Söhne, "Mirakle" Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very large Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s by Bakalowits & Söhne, Austria, circa 1960s.
This chandelier consists of layers of nickel-plated metal disks holding different sized crystal rods with differently faceted ends.
This is not a modern model (photos of the original condition are available to prove this), the chandelier has been rewired and repolished,
This one consists of 7 stacked rings...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass drip or tear drop form table lamp. White color with black stripe detail. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Pair available, sold separately.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Adjustable Space Age Plastic Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp made of plastic. The red part can be rotated to regulate the strength of the light.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ceramic Wall Light by Pan Leuchten, Germany, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s.
The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some parts,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Original 1960s Kaiser Light Metal Teak Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Kaiser light table lamp with teak base and infinitely swiveling metal neck.
The shade is made of metal in ivory white.
Beautiful minimalist design from the 1960s.
L...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Original Hillebrand Table Lamp Model Oslo from 1962, Design Heinz Pfaender
Located in München, DE
Table lamp model "Oslo". Designed in 1962 by Heinz Pfaender.
Shade is old red and base in gray colour.
Manufacturer Leuchtenfabrik E. Hillebrand.
Made in Germany.
Adjustable ang...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Peil & Putzler Dome Floor Lamp 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stylish Floor lamp . Aluminum base ,comes with
a large White dome . manufactured by Peil & Putzler 1970s Germany
One large E27 bulb needed
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Dijkstra White Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dijkstra white mushroom plexiglass table lamp. The white acrylic glass shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and currently has an EU...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of glass wall lamps by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Argelato, BO
Splendid pair of glass wall lamps by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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.