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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lighting
Materials
Mirror
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Six arms chandelier in frosted glass & chrome by Hillebrand Leuchten, 1970s
By Hillebrand
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Rare set of Flash wall or ceiling lamps by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy 1960
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Space age glass and metal table lamps by Lamperti, Italy, 1960s
By Lamperti
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age Wall Sconce
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of Extra Large Space Age Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Exceptionally large Space Age lamps in very good condition.
Measures: 48 x 48 inch!
The lamps are made from orange lacquered fiberglass shell which holds a aluminum globe.
The glo...
Category
20th Century European Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light in Guzzini Style by Herda, Retro
By Herda
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...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1960s Small Space Age 'Rocket' Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century space age table lamp called 'rocket'. Produced in former Czechoslovakia. The top of the lamp is 13 cm wide and the widest point is 17 cm. Good original condition. Bulb: 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space age table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
By AVMazzega
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Birillo, Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian tall floor lamp made of two Murano glass illuminated bulb, one orange and one opaline white , fixed by a chrome strapping in the center. Can be all lit or by parts. Iconic de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Murano Small Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Set of two Italian small mushroom table lamps made of gradient Murano glass placed on a metal base, from the 1970’s.
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Ensemble de deux petites lampes de table italiennes en forme de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Portable Table Lamp, 1960s
By Artemide
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian portable table / floor lamp made of Murano opaline glass with a stainless steel strapping and handle on a beige enameled base, in the style go Artemide, from the 1960’s.
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Ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampalla, Table Lamp by Alvino Bagni, 1970s
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Brussel, BE
A rare Space-Age table lamp, named Lampalla and made in blown white Murano opalin glass, placed on a deep blue ceramic bowl, this half & half sphere was designed in the 1970’s by Alv...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Spiral Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani. Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights sconces spiral metal chrome by the editor Reggiani. Can be use vertical or horizontal. Famous manufacture like Sciolari, Targetti, Stilux.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Metal Pendant by Ludib Bratislava, 1960's, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1960's.
Perfect condition, restored: brass refinished, rewired -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Small Space Age Table Lamp with Porcelain Base and Black & White Flower Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small space age table lamp with porcelain base and hand-made black and white flower shade. The flower shade diffuses the light in a gentle an...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1 of the 8 of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Lights 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the 8 original 1970s high-end tubular lights produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition.
This item is...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age Pendant Attributed to Fabio Lenci Made in Chrome and Murano Glass
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Roma, IT
A Space Age Pendant made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s composed of a sphere in Murano glass shaded from teal to transparent with a diameter of 26 cm, wrapped and supported by ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970s 'Panda' Blue Desk Lamp by Ambrogio Pozzi for Harveiluce Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the elegance of Italian design with this charming and rare 70s lamp designed by Ambrogio Pozzi for Harveiluce in the 1970s. This cleverly crafted lamp features two interlock...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Mid century adjustable design Floor Lamp by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- height adjustable from about 109cm up to 151cm
- new electricity
- US adapter included
- two bulbs
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Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age T-267 Cube Floor Lamp, Carl Moor, BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Space Age floor lamp from the Swiss manufacturer BAG Turgi by Carl Moor from the 60s. This lamp was sold in the US by Koch+Lowy under the name Helvetica.
Cubic floor lamp ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Space Age Adjustable Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flushmount, Germany, 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
- nice style of lighting
- adjustable
- rare type.
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 3 Large Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
By Valenti Luce
Located in Rijssen, NL
Collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Gold
Visir floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Classic and yet unique floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss Leuchten 1970s.
Two light sources with E27 bulb sizes max 60W. Comes with the orig...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
XL Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp, Sputnik or Atom, 1970s - Germany
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany
- circa 1970s
- Good original condition
- US compatible, US adapter uncl.
- 3 bulbs any wattage
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Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Black Metal and White Plastic Shade 1960s Serpente Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal adjustable base with white plastic shade. Maker label inside the shade and above the base.
The lamp remains in very good condition; light scratches around the lampshade...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Space Age Chandelier Veca Style by Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stylish Italian midcentury pendant lamp or chandelier from the 1970s, in the Veca style by Fontana Arte. The pendant lamp or chandelier is made of chromed brass and steel, surround...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Pair of Stainless Steel Lucite Sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1970
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large pair of wall lights sconces panel in polished and hammered stainless steel with metal ball and Lucite rods that diffuses light by the designer Angelo Brotto for the manufa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gaetano Sciolari Space Age Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Chrome space age 'saturn' design chandelier with beige lacquer arms and enamelled saturn like lamp shades.
Designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
9 lightpoints working with regular E14 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Chromed Chandelier Attributed to Oscar Torlasco, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Splendid Italian chromed chandelier from the '70s, attributed to Oscar Torlasco. Structure made of chromed brass, chromed steel, and lenticular glass. Six functional lights, E14 form...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Perspex table lamp, space age, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Perspex table lamp, Space Age, 1970s
Conditions: Good
Materials: Perspex
Era: 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:18)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no18)
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
1960's Italian Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful modernist table lamp in the round in glass and chrome. In very good original condition with some interior rubbing to the chrome. Bulb: 1 x E27 or E26.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Space Age Lamp by Richard Essig - Avantgarde Design from the 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Illuminate your space with this striking space age lamp designed by Richard Essig Besigheim. This unique hanging lamp features a glossy yellow plastic cube with rounded holes, perfec...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Hungarian Floor Lamp, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This space age floor lamp hails from Hungary and was made around 1960s, embodying both history and style. It is preserved in good original condition. While the cable has been upgrade...
Category
1960s Hungarian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large Table Lamp Attributed to Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Large table lamp attributed to Guzzini 1970s.
Painted metal foot with chromed metal discs, perpex diffuser in white color in two parts with cover.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Lamps by Carlo Nason for Selenova, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Selenova
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of mushroom table or bedside lamps in blue opal Murano glass and white lacquered metal base by Carlo Nason for the editor Selenova. Famous design like...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamps or huge table lamps in blown Murano glass ball and brass feet by the Italian editor La Murrina. The glass is attributed to Ludovico Diaz de Santillana with the anemone gl...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Peill & Putzler, Kaiser Leuchten, and Staff Leuchten. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $39,124 while the average work can sell for $1,474.