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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
Mid century adjustable design Floor Lamp by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- height adjustable from about 109cm up to 151cm - new electricity - US adapter included - two bulbs jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Black Metal and Aluminum Shade 1970s Tubino Table Lamp by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic "Tubino" table lamp, designed by the Castilgioni brothers in 1949 and produced by Arredoluce since 1950. This lamp is a later edition of Flos, produced in the 1970s, however r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, 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...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Large Italian Chandelier from 70s Chrome Metal Lamp Opal White Murano Glass
Located in Venezia, IT
This stunning chrome finish metal lamp is a unique piece of italian vintage design with in excellent Conditions. For being a vintage piece has virtually perfect condition and never u...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Italian Space Age Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Floor or table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason and Mazzega. Made in Italy in 1970s. The two-way switch allows to light the upper, lower or both bulbs. 2x40W, E25-E27 bulbs Very good o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Plexiglass Table Lamp Harvey Guzzini 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from chromed metal and plexiglass by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo 1970s Italy. An amazing table lamp in beautiful shape in combination plexiglass and chrome...
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1970s Italian 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

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

Harvey Guzzini Cabras Vintage Yellow pendant light
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini "Cabras" Pendant Lamp – Yellow The original "Cabras" pendant lamp, designed by Harvey Guzzini, is a perfect blend of classic elegance and futuristic 1970s design. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Transparant Perspex Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Futuristic perspex table lamp by an unknown manufacturer from -most likely- Italy, probably produced in the 1970s. The lamp consists of a metal chromed base containing the light s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Plastic & Nickel Table Lamp 'Professional' by G. Scolari for Valenti, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp "Professional" made from nickel-plated metal and white perspex with pivotable lampshade. The lamp remains in an overall good vintage condition: patina and wear consistent ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

1970s Space Age Danish Saturn Louis Poulsen Outdoor Wall Light by Joachim Lepper
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning outdoor (fine for indoor too) wall light manufactured by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen. This is the largest "maxi" version in the model "Satu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Chromed Metal and Opaline Wall Light by Andre Ricard for Metalarte, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this set of Chromed Metal and Opaline Wall Lights by Andre Ricard for Metalarte, originating from Spain in the 1970s, offers a rare opportunity to acquire both functiona...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Chandelier designed by Fontana Arte, crafted in the 1960s. This masterpiece of lighting showcases the meticulous craftsmanship that Italy is celebrated for. Skillfully designed by F...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

LSP6 Tommy burnished brass & Glass Wall Lamp by L. Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This flush/wall lamp is made from a burnished brass and sandblasted glass shade. It was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1965 for Azucena. This item belongs to the 1960s product...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Birillo floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless floor lamp model 'birillo' designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega. Beautiful space age floor lamp with a white glass bulb shaped shade. The entire lamp is made out of muran...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Red Flexible Arm Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and plastic. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Bulbo' Set of Sconces by R. Barbieri & G. Marianelli for Tronconi, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbo Model Set of Three Sconces by Raul Barbieri & Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi, 1970's, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. The...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Porcelain, Glass

Large Italian Glass, Silvered Plastic and Fiberglass Shade 1970s Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large and elegant abat-jour was produced in Italy, circa 1970s. It is made from a Murano faded glass base with an optical set of chrome plated plastic spheres and with a fibergl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal, Aluminum

Arteluce Brown Metal & Sandblasted Glass '60s 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by G. Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brown/bronze aluminum structure with 3 sandblasted glass shades. This ceiling lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1963 and produced by Arteluce. this item is original and belongs t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Opaline Glass

Blue Mid Century Flying Saucer UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique mid century space age pendant light in blue colour. The lamp is made out of metal and has a glossy yellow lacquer. The lampshade of this pendant lamp is typically spherical or...
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20th Century 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

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 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

Space Age Vintage White Table Lamp Desk Lamp Gianfranco Frattini, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage white table lamp or desk lamp model Abele from white lacquered metal by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci Milan 1979. The table l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Harvey Guzzini Flash vintage small floor lamp by Meblo Brown
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini Flush Floor Lamp, Manufactured by Meblo Yugoslavia An elegant and iconic floor lamp from the Harvey Guzzini collection, model Flush, produced by the renowned Yugoslav...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Space Age Orange Full Glass Table lamp, 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice Space Age table lamp. Made completely from glass. The glass has an orange color and is white on the inside. There are very good organic forms throughout the piece. stand-al...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

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

Great Italian Space Age table lamp by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini model Bugia
Located in München, DE
A stunning metal table lamp by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini, the Bugia model. Exceptional Space Age design from the 1970s. Made in Italy. With original label. The frame is made entir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Carlo Nason, Space Age Orange Murano Glass Table Lamp, Av Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp. Designed by Carlo Nason, AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s Opaline white glass and orange glass. Chromed aluminum. 52 cm H - 34 cm diam. Conditions: exce...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Large Space Age Acrylic "Kalmar" Chandelier ME Marbach Leuchten Germany 1960's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Large Space Age chandelier from the company ME Marbach Leuchten from Erbach in the Odenwald, Germany from the 1960's ME Marbach Leuchten made their o...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare and highly collectible lighting masterpiece. Designed by the renowned Italian designer Go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Murano Glass Spiral Frosted Globe Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian Murano glass globe pendant light. White and tan spiral pattern with frosted finish. Original chrome and orange coated hardware. Original wiring as found. Sourced in Northe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Stilnovo Space Age Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Painted Aluminium
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful space age chandelier produced by Stilnovo in the 1970s, of fine Italian manufacture. The chandelier is very beautiful and striking. There is an aluminium cylinder that a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

1960's Italian Chrom Chandelier in Style of Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful chrom chandelier in style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari. Made in Italy in the 1960's. Very good vintage condition. New wiring. Bulbs: 19 x E 14.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Prisma Leuchten Mushroom Table Lamp, Ufo Space Age, circa 1980
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful table lamp by Prisma Leuchten, UFO Space age, Design mushroom, Made in the 80s. The lamp has a stainless steel base with a super nice matt w...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Space Age Chrome Metal Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade Selenova TA 447, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Selenova TA447 is a masterpiece of 70s lamp design, reflecting the Italian dedication to refined materials and aesthetics. This table lamp, crafted from chrome-plated steel, is a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Sconces Pressed Glass by Biancardi and Jordan Arte, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare model of purple pink pressed glass sconces, stainless steel and white lacquered by the manufacture Biancardi & Jordan Arte in Verona. The sc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel, Metal

Vintage Green Space Age Wall Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age wall lamp in green colour. The two spots can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp requires two E27/26 lightbulbs and currently has an EU-plug. Addition...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of Three Space Age Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Three brass and opaline glass chandeliers by Elektroinstala Decin, made in 1960s. 5x60W, E25-E27 sockets.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Green Table Lamp Drive by Adalberto Dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Francesconi, 1970
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Table lamp drive designed by Adalberto Dal Lago and Adam Tihany in 1974. It was manufactured by Francesconi and features an original label. This model is part of a series of wall an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Rubber, Plastic

Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s..Great color. Beautiful glow when lit,
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Red Mid Century Desk Lamp Swing Arm Table Lamp- Chrome Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century desk lamp with adjustable swing arm. The arm can be fixated in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and has...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler "Zebra" Wall Lights or Ceiling Flush Mounts
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler wall lights/sconces which could also be fitted on the ceiling as flush mount lights perhaps in a bathroom or hallway. These space-age circular l...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Large Saturno Hanging Lamps by Kazuo Motozawa, 1972
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of large midcentury Saturno hanging lamps designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff in 1972. This is the large version, diameter: 19.7 inches with four bulbs. Literature: 1000 ligh...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian space age table lamps in opaline glass and steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age table lamps in opaline glass and steel, 1970s Pair of table lamps with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The structure is in steel rod. Space Age. 1970s Good con...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

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

1970s Eyeball Pendant Lamp in Red Enamel and Chrome, Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking pendant lamp from the 1970s featuring three eyeball-shaped spotlights in red enameled metal with chrome trim, mounted on a matching red central frame. The piece is suspended...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

African Buffalo Horn Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Buffalo horn mounted in lamp with lampshade in parchment. Africa, 20th century.
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20th Century African Space Age Lighting

Materials

Horn

Space Age UFO Chandelier, Europe, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition 3x60W, E25-E27 US wiring compatible.
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Vintage Flexible Red Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage small space age table lamp in red colour with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E27...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Casper Lamp Murano Glass and Metal by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare table, desk or sculpture lamp in blown bubble Murano glass, black band with purple reflects by the master glass artist Toni Zuccheri for the manufacture VeArt. Famous desig...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Table Lamp Madom Design by Josep Maria Magem, 1970s
By Madom, Josep Maria Magem
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
360 ° swivel brown and chrome lamp moving over the full height of the arm itself reclining forward and backward with dimmer, a 70 style perfect for your home.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Lampada a tre luci di Goffredo Reggiani per Reggiani, Italia, anni '60
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Imponente piantana di Goffredo Reggiani, in acciaio a tre braccia orientabili singolarmente. La base è in marmo, con interruttore di accensione originale. La lampada è perfettamente ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Steel

Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Grand Italian chandelier made of 60 white intertwined filaments of Murano glass suspended at 18 chromed rods. Designed in the style of Angelo Mangiarotti in Murano between the 1960’s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

Angelo Brotto table lamp for Esperia, glass and steel, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Angelo Brotto table lamp for Esperia, glass and brass, 1970s Condition: Good - Superficial marks Materials: Glass, Steel Era: 1970
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Brown White Red Ceramic Wall Lights Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Multicolor ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaz...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

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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