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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
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Galaxy contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe chandelier. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

1970 Italian Space Age Design White Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Table Lamp Italy, 1970 Chrome Metal and White Enamel Excellent Condiction Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no56)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:56) 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

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

Table lamp from 70's
Located in Perpignan, FR
Très belle lampe des années 70's en métal / chrome . Modèle rare Les volets latéraux sont amovibles permettant de créer un jeu de lumière selon votre convenance . Très bon état gén...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pendolita Pendant Lamp by Lita, France, 1970s – Space Age
By Lita
Located in BARCELONA, ES
An authentic Pendolita pendant lamp crafted by Lita, a renowned French lighting manufacturer, during the 1970s. This piece is a quintessential example of Space Age design, featuring ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excellent vi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

XL Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp, Sputnik or Atom, 1970s - Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany - circa 1970s - Good original condition - US compatible, US adapter uncl. - 3 bulbs any wattage jr.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Chrome-Plated Metal 1970s Adjustable Tubolar Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This big table lamp is made from a chrome-plated metal tubular with two light bulbs. Thanks to its adjustable arms it's possible to modify the shape of the lamp and to direct the lig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Space Age Numerati Soffiato Glass Floor Lamp, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason from the late 1960s. This rare lamp impresses with its organic design language and its ste...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Staff
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Beautiful, minimalist design. It creates a wonderful light. Manufacturer: Staff Condition: Very good vintage condition with sli...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Design White Glass pendant by Karel Volf, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass pendant for the glass company Osvetlovací sklo Valašské Mezirící. - perfect condition. - Czechoslovakia ,1970s - 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included. jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Orange glass table lamp, France 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Orange glass table lamp France 1970s Orange glass. Lacquered aluminum. 23.5 / 13.5 cm H - 26 cm diam. Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s Floor lamp with opaline plastic dome lampshade with lower metal profile. The bulb is supported by 3 metal arms.The round metal section structure is C-shaped. The switch is located on the structure. Round base in beige painted metal. From Space Age period. Produced by Arteluce in 1970s. Label present near the bulb.  Good conditions. Signs of age on the metal and lack of color...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Grey metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1960's. Bulb: 1 x E25-E27.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Wall or Ceiling Light, Sculptural Glass, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A r wall or ceiling light in sculptural glass, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement piece. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This modernist design is focused on ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Vintage Danish Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish table lamp 1960s Space age desk lamp in teak and metal. Black tripod base with teak stem. Mushroom shaped shade in black aluminium....
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Large Acrylic Hanging Lamp Guzzini Style Space Age design Gradient Brown Dome
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stunning Space Age pendant lamp, a true vintage gem from the 1960s/70s. Made in Italy and reminiscent of iconic Guzzini designs, this oversized dome lamp features a striking brown gr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Beige Metal Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful beige vintage space age pendant lamp. The lamp has shiny beige lacquer. It can easily pulled up and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of metal and...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Purple Herda Space Age Eyeball Desk Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare purple space age eyeball desk lamp by the Dutch company Herda. The shade can be positioned in any way desirable (up, down, left, right). The lamp...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Space Age Vintage Orange White Table Lamp KD 24 Joe Colombo Italy c 1966
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age authentic orange white table lamp model KD 24 by Joe Colombo circa 1966 and launched in 1968 for Kartell, Noviglio, Italy. The time period for producing this model was fro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage italian glass globe space age chandelier, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large 6 globe murano glass and chrome chandelier. Mazzega, Gaetano Sciolari style - unknown manufacturer. Beautiful space age design and a spectacular light thanks to the large gla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid Century Plexiglass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra with rise-and-fall mechanism. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, co...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Vintage White Black Table Lamp Desk Lamp Targetti, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp desk lamp by Targetti 1970s Italy. The desk lamp shows black flexible tube arm and white lacquered metal base and shade. On / off switch. One E 27 sock...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Smoked Glass Space Age Pendant, 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age pendant light with a smoked glass shade, presumably Herda or Lakro. The lamp consists of a glass outer shade and aluminium inner shade. The lamp requires four E27/26 lightb...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Table Lamp by Stepan Tabera, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabera for Czechoslovakian company OPP Jihlava in early 1970s. Two layers of glass - white inside and red outside. Bottom base made of brass. ...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Vintage 1960s Nason, Mazzega, Murano Glass and Metal floor lamp
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 60's. Composed by a round metal plate with a series of chromed pipes disposed in the center that hold 6 murano glass pi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. P...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Marble

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition. Style of Arredoluce.
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Rare set of Flash wall or ceiling lamps by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy 1960
Located in Milano, IT
Each lamp features a chalice-shaped aluminum shade and finished in matte white lacquer. A black plastic knob allows adjustment of the main body's rotation angle. Designed and manufac...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Mesh Cube Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age Pendant. A design of special materiality. The diffuser screen consists of a metal mesh that is assembled into a cube. The cube is open at the bottom so that the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Lustre Rodolfo Dordoni pour Arteluce modèle "Halloween" blanc, rouge Italie 1980
Located in London, England
Le lustre Hallowen, conçu par Rodolfo Dordoni pour Arteluce dans les années 1980, se distingue par son élégance moderne et son association audacieuse de couleurs blanc et rouge. Anci...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Floor lamp composed of three lighting bodies adjustable in height from and can be directed at will metal structure an Italian production style space age 70s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

White Space Age Opaline Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age desk lamp with opaline glass shade. The base is made out of wood and has a white lacquer. The lamp requires an E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Additional infor...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Space Age Plastic Pendant, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Minimalist orange-red pendant. Rewired: textil cable, 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light- Lakro Pendant Lamp, 70s Rise and Fall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A unique Lakro space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp has one clear outer shade and a white inner shade. The two 'domes' rest on the aluminium frame underne...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Abstract Orange Table Lamps Set of 2 Shaped Metal Sixties
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of 2 abstract orange table lamps completely in space age style, night lights with a sleek design, made of orange lacquered bent metal, 60s, France. This set of lights is most li...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Red Herda Diabolo Wall Lamp Copper Space Age Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very hip, small Herda diabolo with red/orange lacquer. The lamp has two lightsources: one in the front and one in the back. The lamp is made out of metal and aluminium. The lamp requ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Copper

Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare table lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian manufacture Artemide during the 1960s. The lamp is made of red plastic. Dalù is one of the best designs to reflect the strict style of the great artist, who placed beauty and everyday use on the same level. Vico Magistretti was born in Milan. He attended Parini High School before enrolled in the Regio Politecnico Faculty of Architecture in Milan in the fall of 1939. In 1943-1944 he moved to Switzerland, where he attended several academic courses at the Champ Universitarie Italien in Lausanne. It was then that he spent time with Ernesto Nathan Rogers, who had a key influence on his intellectual education. In 1945 he returned to Milan, where he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University. He immediately started working for his father's company, the architect Piergiulio Magistretti, in via Conservatorio. The 1950s were a very busy and fruitful period for the young architect, who came up with many innovative ideas and very quickly became one of the most outstanding representatives of the third generation. Over the next few years he worked as a designer as well as an architect, creating furniture and objects that will always be classics of contemporary production. It was then that he was awarded the Golden Compass for the Eclisse lamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Futurist "Saturn" Pendant With Cut Crystal, Germany 60's
Located in Brussels, BE
A real goldsmith's work with cut crystal and glass on a chromep spheric base. One light. Kinkeldey of Germany from the 60's.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Ray Gun by Sam Rush. A sculptural lamp with a unique play on sci-fi movies.
Located in Bristol, GB
The Space Ray... or Death Ray... or even the "Seducto Matic" (what ever mood should take you), takes command of a whole area of a room, serving as intriguing sculpture during the day and creating an absorbing warm ambiance at night. The utterly Unique lamp designs of Sam Rush, are made with stainless steel and brass, as these difficult to combine materials however make for a delightful richness of light reflection. Additionally, these materials mature beautifully, adding depth with age. A ripe old age is expected with the lamps, due to the materials and build quality. "Lamps for your grandchildren to squabble over". Sam Rush is a trained metal...
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2010s English Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Stainless Steel

1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age Wall Sconce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce also usable as Ceiling Light, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Iron

Mid Century Aluminium Pendant Lamp with Orange Lacquer, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Shiny silver space age pendant lamp made from aluminium and chrome. The lamp has a simple but elegant design. The light projects nicely through the inner shade. The lamp requires one...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Stilux Milano Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Stilux Milano space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp consists of an acrylic glass copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade. The heigh...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Mirrored Geometric Table Lamps in the Style of Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of mirrored panels table lamps on a black painted base, circa 1970s. The lamps are in clean working condition and are in the style of M...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Mirror

Pair of Polished Aluminium Space Age / Mid Century Table Lamps from the 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare pair of Space Age table lamp is build out of aluminium which was polished afterwards. The lamps are probably designed and made in New York in the 1980s. The top part of the...
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1980s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
Flash and flexibility, together in one floor lamp. Two rotation points make it easy to direct the light exactly where you want it on the Space Age lamp, creating snazzy shapes as you...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

White Opaline Glass & Metal Velella Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Velella lamp can be used as sconce or as a ceiling lamp. It is made from a painted metal frame with adjustable holders, and with an opaline glass shade. This model provides onl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Six arms chandelier in frosted glass & chrome by Hillebrand Leuchten, 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Space age chandelier by Hillebrand circa 1970, in chromed steel and frosted glass with a bubble decor circling the shades in clear glass. The chandelier is in good condition and wo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Space age glass and metal table lamps by Lamperti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of Space Age Lamps by Lamperti, Italy, Late 1960s Iconic lamps produced by Lamperti in the late 1960s, coinciding with the beginning of the Space Age era, characterized by futu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex Heifetz, 1960s It is a minimalist hanging lamp made of plastic. The symmetrical luminaire housing is made of translucent plastic ...
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Mid Century UFO Plexiglass Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange mid century plexiglass space age pendant lamp. The lamp has an orange outer shade and a patterned aluminium inner shade. Together they create a magnificent 'space' light. The ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp by the editor La Murrina Murano, blown glass ball typical from the manufacture with those bubble in the glass. Chrome structure. Simple and elegant. It s a famous maker li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage 70s Space Age Chandelier in Steel and Opaline Glass, Dining Table Light
Located in Milano, IT
Space Age Chandelier - Dining Room Pendant - Decorative Light A quintessential example of 1970s space age design, this Italian ceiling pendant embodies futuristic aesthetics with an ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Orange Hex-shaped Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Orange hex-shaped ceramic wall lights. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is hexagonal and there is a beautiful ceramic web on top of that. The fixt...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Space Age Pendant Lamp with Glass Shade and Green/Blue Metal Frame, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
One of a kind space age pendant lamp with crystal glass shade and turquoise metal frame. The lamp produces a beautiful, crystal-like light. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light in Guzzini Style by Herda, Retro
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very special space age pendant light by the Dutch brand Herda. The lamps consists of an brown/copper coloured outer shade and an aluminum inner shade. The lamp requires one E27 lig...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Metal

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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