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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
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Ball Pendant Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Space Age ball pendant ceiling lamp in smoked glass with a touch of orange, attributed to Mezzega, from the 1970s. The structure and the pendant...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Ten Chrome Balls Cascading Spiral Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Original vintage 1960s suspension pendant with ten chrome balls cascading in spiral formation suspended by black cloth wire from a 14 inch chrome ceiling canopy. Tubular chrome pipe...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

Pair of Lamps Art Glass by Barbini Murano, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside lamps by the artist glassmaker Barbini at Murano. very particular glass. Sign on the glass, original stamp. Two position, horizontal or vertical. Famous manu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Vintage MCM Space Age Chrome Lamp with 6 Eyeball Orbs, 3 Light Settings
Located in Toronto, CA
A striking Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp featuring six chrome eyeball orbs arranged in a dynamic spiral design. This atomic-era statement piece exemplifies the futuristic d...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega built up by a round white marble base, chromed tubes going from large to small seemingly stacked up on each other supporting a murano glass partially fr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Chrome

Brown Space Age Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arm, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age table lamp with easily adjustable arm and shade. The black arm allows you to position the lamp in any way desirable. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and c...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s Fantastic table lamp with a round base in opaline glass. The rounded shape has a slight upward curve. At the base there i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Opaline Glass

Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen. Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

VeArt Italy Artemide Floor Lamp Design by Jeannot Cerutti
Located in Oirlo, LI
Afna 'floor lamp by VeArt ARtemide. Design in Italy made in the 20th century. A design by Jeannot Cerutti. The shade is made of white frosted glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Saucer Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass and glass 'Saucer' table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with ball joint articulation and frosted glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Wire

Cubosfera pair of lamps, Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of table lamps model Cubosfera, design by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy. An iconic example of Italian design, these lamps consist of two molded clear glass halv...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Asymetrical Space Age Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beatiful vintage asymetrical chandelier / pendant from Italy. Produced in the 1970's. Made of chrome and laquered metal in blue colour. Newly sp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Flower Shell White Sand Ceramic Wall Light by Hustadt Keramik, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Flower-shaped white sand ceramic wall light in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which mea...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Brown Metal Glass Space Age Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of unusual shaped brown metal with light brown glass back plate Space Age wall lights from Italy, 1970s. Unique 1970s design. This unique pair n...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Giova Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
First edition Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte One of the most iconic lamps designed by the great Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte. The the light sourc...
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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

Rare Space Age Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Excellent condition 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Fontana Arte Style Space Age Steel and Heavy Glass Italian Pendant by Veca
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a Space Age three-light chandelier in chrome, steel and green and gray heavy glass, it has been designed and manufactured in Italy by Veca in the style of Fontana Arte. There is only one small chip in the upper part of a smoked glass as shown in a photo. It works with both 110 and 220 Volt and needs three regular e27 bulbs. The 1970s was a period of great creativity and experimentation in design, and the Space Age style was one of the prominent design movements during that time This Italian Pendant by Veca" it's a piece of lighting design iconic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Table Lamp in Glass and Chrome in the Style of Toni Zuccheri
Located in Amityville, NY
One lamp available. Vintage Space Age table lamp in the style of Toni Zuccheri. A blown glass bulbous, organic mushroom form, indented on top, and with an applied frosted white finis...
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20th Century Slovenian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

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

1970 Vico Magistretti
Located in Perpignan, FR
Lampe de table originale Telegono de Vico Magistretti pour Artemide 1968. En bon état d'origine. Ce classique italien a un cadre jaune crème et un abat-jour mobile en orange qui ti...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

German Vintage Table Lamp from VEB Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Space Age metal and plastic table lamp made in the 1970s in Leipzig (Germany).
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Rare Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten 1960
Located in Mortsel, BE
Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1960s. This unique chandelier exudes Space Age vibes with its natural, organic chrome forms. The sleek design features interconnected structures...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian Space Age Chromed Steel Decorative Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age chromed steel decorative wall lamp, 1970s. Wall lamp with chromed steel support and geometric sculpture with parallelepipeds of various sizes welded together, with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Nylon Thread Floor Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
Located in München, DE
Spectacular floor lamp from the 1960s. Exciting design and great workmanship. The nylon threads create a very nice light atmosphere. Design: Paul Second Manufacturer: Sompex Condit...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

iGuzzini Hanging Lamp Model 3072 in White Acrylic 1970s Iconic Space Age Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
original Space Age pendant lamp by iGuzzini, model Art. 3072, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. With its opaline white methacrylate diffuser and chrome-plated metal details, this p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Italian Four-Light Chromed and Painted Metal Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large four-lights lamp was designed in Italy in the 1960s. It is made of bent chromed metal and bent painted metal; the lamp features a versatile electrical system with frontal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent yellow Y2K design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s until 2000s. It's improved design ...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Space Age VIntage Plexiglass Brass Table Lamp Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Italy 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from plexiglass and brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1968. An iconic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1968 from smoked lucite ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Toffoli. 1 of 2 Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s.
By Toffoli
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp from Toffoli, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a transparent textured methacrylate or acrylic disc with 3 colored bands and a black lacquered metal stru...
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1680s Italian Antique Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Amorphous Design Fiberglass Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amorphous design fiberglass floor lamp or table lamp, 1980s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Orig...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plexiglass

Perspex and Metal Button Table Lamp - 1960s Italy
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Iconic Table or Floor lamps that perfectly represent the Space Age design period at the turn of the mid-1960s and 1970s. A large painted steel foot, spaced, by two chrome-plated stee...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian space age white metal Vaga table lamp by Franco Mirenzi, Valenti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white metal Vaga table lamp by Franco Mirenzi, Valenti, 1970s. Vaga model table lamp, entirely in white painted metal, with a dome-shaped, inclined diffuser, which ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

1970s German Glashütte Limburg Iced Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light
Located in London, England
1970s, textured, iced-glass, space-age, ceiling flush mount. Manufactured in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. The thick textured glass shade is mounted onto a white metal ceiling plate ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Orange Silver Metal Desk Lamp 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage desk lamp from metal in orange and silver color tones 1960s Germany. A wonderful table lamp or desk lamp in playful orange color with a flexible silver stem and a rectangular base from the 1960s. The table lamp shows an on/off switch at the rectangular base and a flexible stem in silver. Perfect to turn the shade in each direction. One E 14 socket Through the bold color it works wonderfully as color splash in your office, working space, executive office or workspace studio. Could also be perfect as colorful bedside table...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 of 2 Oval Grey Brown Ceramic Wall Lights by Hustadt Keramik, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Oval grey and brown 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 t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

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. A short time period for producing this model, fro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Motoko Ishii Chrome Sputnik for Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
From the Space Crystal collection designed by Motoko Ishii, the multi-award winning savant of architectural lighting, created in 1972 for West German firm Staff Leuchten.. This UL ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Brown Orange Diamond Shaped Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown and orange diamond-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts Germany in the 1970s. This lights have a unusual shape. This makes it possible to create a playful arrangement. Can ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

1970s Space Age Pair of Table Lamps in Caramic, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing Space Age pair of table lamps in caramic, made in Italy with original lampshade in fabric and brass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Space age table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century murano glass table lamp by Maazega. The lamp emits a beautiful light. Chromed metal hardware. Tested and ready to use with a regular E14 light bulb. 1970s - Italy Di...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Metal ‘Dania' Table Lamp by Dario Tognon and Studio Celli for Artemide, 1969
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...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Enamel

Vintage Italian Space Age Tama Floor Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Valenti Tama lamp by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe. A classic from Valenti Italy as a floor, floor, pendant or even table lamp. Here in the very rare vers...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Chrome Topo Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Topo Table Lamp, designed by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo in the 1970s, stands as a truly unique and special piece that epitomizes the innovative spiri...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

"Picchio" table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini, Italy 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "Picchio" table lamp by Mauro Martini for Fratelli Martini encapsulates the epitome of Italian design excellence from the 1970s, making it an exceptional addition to any discerni...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Sonneman Chrome Eyeball Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s articulating floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with chrome eyeball shade attached by an articulating joint to the long chrome stem at the base of whic...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Iron

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Table Lamp Mushroom Panton 1970s Scandinavia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp mushroom like Verner Panton style from chromed metal 1970s Scandinavia. An amazing cute table lamp from chromed metal mushroom like spreads warm light t...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal and Glass , Made in Italy 70's
Located in Milano, IT
Chromed floor lamp - Space Age metal lamp - Decorative floor lamp An unusual, highly decorative and well preserved floor lamp from the Seventies. In chromed metal, with three lights...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Black and Chromed Four-Light, 1970s Adjustable Pendant Lamp by BJ Milano Design
By BJ Milano, Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Italian four-light pendant was produced by BJ Milano design in the 1970s. It features four adjustable lampshades that can rotate and run along the chrome-plated rod. Each lampsh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Big Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp, Sputnik or Atom, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany - circa 1970s - Good original condition jr.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Glass and Metal Table Lamps "Vieste" by GPA Monti for Candle
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They feature a chrome-plated metal and aluminum structure with glass lampshades. These table lamps are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic 'Pelota' Table Lamp by Casati and Ponzio
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern design table or desk lamp named 'Pelota' by Casati and Ponzio (Lamperti Associates.) These piece has been selected to numerou...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Galaxy contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe chandelier with two additional spheres. Hight cm 150 ...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Space Age Vintage Orange and White Plastic Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This Space Age vintage orange and white table lamp shows a chromed metal band. Also the vintage orange table lamp features one E 27 socket...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of Two Space Age Table Lamps by Stepan Tabery, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabery for Osvetlovaci sklo, Valasske Mezirici. Good original condition, small losses on the edge of one shade seen on photo 60w,...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

1960 Angelo Brotto Esperia Pace Age Design Steel Glass Wall Lamp _ Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Wall Lamps Angelo Brotto Esperia Italy, 1960 Polish Steel Frame and Colored Glass Murano Shade 3 small lamps h 7 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm_ 2 bulb lights (E14) 1 large orange lamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

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

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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