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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
1960 Goffredo Reggiani Space Age Italian Design Gold Brass Magnetic Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass Floor Lamp Reggiani Italy, 1960 Sphere Shade Adjustable with Magnet "Reggiani" Sticker Label Very good Vintage Condiction Perfect Working Order diam shade: 17 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Claus Bolby Space Age Brass & Acrylic Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pair of Danish Space Age or Brutalist wall lamps designed by Claus Bolby and manufactured by his own lighting company Cebo Industri in Silkeborg, Denmark in the late 60s to ea...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

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

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

4 Space Age Chandeliers designed by Robert Sonneman for Luci Milano, Italy, 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
4 Space Age Chandelier designed by Robert Sonneman for Luci Milano, Italy, 1970 It consists of a moulded glass globe and brass and steel hardware. Priced i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

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

Set of 2 Italian Table Lamps by Yoshiko Hasebe for Harvey Guzzini, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Pair of Italian Table Lamps by Yoshiko Hasebe for Harvey Guzzini from the 1960s presents a rare opportunity to acquire iconic pieces of mid-century design that seam...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Two 1970s Space Age Clear and White Murano Glass Bed Lamps by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 1970s Space Age Murano glass bed lamps by Mazzega exhibit a stylish and futuristic design typical of the era. Each lamp features a spherical glass shade made from clear Mur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

1960 by Poliarte Italian Design Murano Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of table lamps Glass cubes in perfect condition Perfect working order.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Set of Three Geometric Glass Ceiling Wall Flushmounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three vintage textured glass flushmounts ceiling or wall lights. Germany, 1960s.   
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Golden Adjustable Acrylic Space Age Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Plexiglas table lamp from the 1970s. Very good workmanship and unusual design. The swiveling head creates different lighting moods. Condition: Very good vintage con...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Goffredo Reggiani Italian Designer Floor Lamp Space Age Style in Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Floo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Modernist Murano and Steel Space Age Chandelier, Vistosi, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Modernist Murano and Steel Space Age Chandelier – Vistosi, Italy, 1960s Crafted by the iconic Italian lighting manufacturer Vistosi in the 1960s, this stunning chandelier embodies t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sconce or Flush Mount in Opalescent Murano Glass by Leucos
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern sconce or flush mount in opalescent Murano glass by Leucos.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

1 of the 3 Large Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional set of  Orange/Braun Ceramic wall lights. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The set shows a playful variety of colors. The glaze of the set has a dark orange, gre...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Large Single Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Light Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large sconces or ceiling light made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. its made of chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. The Fixture requires one European...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of 1970s Targetti Sankey Sconces
Located in Echt, NL
Pair of 1970s Targetti Sankey sconces / wall lamps. Chromed metal tube with a black flexible arm. The tube can be moved up and down through the wall mount. If you have any q...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Rainbow design Wood Night Lamp by Kiener Zürich, in Style of Memphis Group, 1980
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade opal glass and yellow body flush mount by AKA, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas....
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1980s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Wood

Set of 2 Ebe table lamps by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 2 Ebe table lamps. Designed by Giusto Toso and manufactured by Leucos Italy. They have a rubber base with a handcrafted Murano glass shade. The shades have a gradient going fr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass, Rubber

1970s Chrome and Marble Floor Lamp Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Italian floor lamp attributed to Pierre Cardin in very good condition. The base is made of polished Arabescato marble. The shade is formed from curved sheets of chromed ...
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20th Century French Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Space Age IGuzzini Pendant "Elpis" , Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Guzzini Pendant "Elpis" – Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s Designed in the 1970s by the renowned Italian brand iGuzzini, the "Elpis" pendant lamp embodies the futuristic aesth...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Iron

Very Rare Orange Ball Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. The pictures with the lampshades are for illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Yellow and White Glass Shade Floor Lamp by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow and white glass shade floor lamp by VeArt, 1970s, Italy Very heavy and large glass shade Lamp is in very good vintage condition. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamp for wall or ceiling mounting from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is infinitely adjustable. The mirror reflector creates a focused light so that you can illuminate at specific points. Manufacturer: Staff The color outside is yellow-orange. Material: Plastic! The pictures are part of the description. I'm happy to help if you have any questions. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-related wear. Local scratches and abrasions of the paint on the surface. Dimensions: Diameter: 20 cm/ 7.87 in. Height of lamp head: 16 cm/ 6.3 in. Total height/depth: approx. 30 cm/ 11.81 in. Bracket diameter: 9 cm/3.54. 1x E27/E26 socket for head mirror lamps...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company, model H-1053 polished chrome on black metal base. Measures: 28 inches high to lam...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Wrought Iron

Set of 3 illuminated planters by Paul Jansen, Belgium 1970s
By Paul Jansen
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 3 plexiglass planters. The lid can be taken of and functions as a planter (or as a container for small items). The planters are illuminated by an e14 bulb. Depending on the bu...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Space Age Lighting

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Plexiglass

1970s German Peill & Putzler Opaline Glass & Chrome Wall or Flush Mount Light
Located in London, GB
1970s Space age German Peill & Putzler opaline glass and polished chrome wall or flush mount ceiling light. The opaline shade has three indents in the inner rim which slot on to the...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977
Located in New York, NY
Incredible iconic Space Age chandelier designed by Motoko Ishii, made in Lightolier as part of their sought after Space Crystal collection. The chandelier features 28 arms, each hav...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Plexiglass Pendant Lamp Model Melilla by Oluce, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass pendant lamp model Melilla by Oluce, 1970s, Italy Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp The black piece that connects the two parts...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plexiglass

Vintage 70's orange metal chandelier Italian design
Located in None, IT
Orange metal pendant chandelier with adjustable shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. DIMENSIONS: Height 61 cm;...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Space Age gold metal pair of sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 stand...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Beautiful 1960s Spherical Space Age Ceiling Lamp with Slats Made of Heavy Metal
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s ball ceiling lamp with slats. Great Space Age design from a Scandinavian production. Heavy metal shade is assembled by ind...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red 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 the glaze is...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome Table Lamp by Cosack, Germany
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a remarkable Solid Chrome Table Lamp with a Brown Shade by Cosack, Germany. This stunning lamp combines the elegance of a heavy chrome base with its original brown and wh...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Chrome-Plated Metal & smoked glass 1970s 2 neon floor lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large floor lamp composed by a chrome plated metal structure with 2 smoked, mirrored & sandblasted glasses. Equipped with 2 led neon lamps. Transformer inside the base. Pretty good ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Adjustable White Marble Floor Lamp by Gruppo ARDITI for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Only a few pieces of the vertical "Ponte" floor lamp were manufactured, both in black and white marble, with vertical steel supports and the usual lexan adjustable sphere with a 50W-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI & ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very early pendant light, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Free Form, in black and white aluminum, model 2133, from the very first edition of Gino Sarfatti's late...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Bubble Glass Wall Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik wall lamp from the 1960s. The 2 bubble glass lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very conte...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Mirror Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual possibly bespoke small Italian hanging light in fluted mirror glass and tubular chrome-plated steel. Its design features reminds us of Ingo Mauer and Kazuo Motosawa in partic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

White Plastic & Painted Metal 1970s "Montparnasse" Sconces by S. Asti for Candle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
2-piece molded diffuser in opal acrylic material. Painted metal structure. Nickel-plated metal stop.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Nickel, Sheet Metal

A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by PAOLO CALIARI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and imposing table lamp, Modernist, Bauhaus Constructivist, Space-Age, in ecru white lacquered metal, by Paolo Caliari, produced by LINEA T, Italy 1970. A beautiful, fairl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Metallic Grey and Orange Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Metallic Grey and Orange Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age wall light made of plastic, plexiglass and wood in 1960s. Original condition, red plastic with sunfading. 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Wood

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s -
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the 19...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair Chrome Lamps by Torino
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1970's space age atomic chrome table lamps with both a upper standard edison screw lightbulb and a lower chrome eyeball in which you c...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Full Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Twin Flower Shade Full Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and minimal design wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. Note: 2 avail...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Plexiglas and Lucite Pendant Lamp by Harco Loor, 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Unusual pendant lamp by Harco Loor in very good condition. A Lucite rod which holds two plexiglas discs hangs on two very fine black wires. The discs are made of three layers o...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic, Lucite

Metallic Grey and Yellow Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Metallic Grey and Yellow Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space age diabolo floor lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Large diabolo or hourglass shaped floor lamp. Skillfully made of metal wire with a plastic and thread shade. Fitted with two E27 sockets. One for lighting the upper half and one for ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Wire

1970's Italian Orange Mushroom Shade Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A super stylish space age style 20th-century vintage Italian table lamp designed with an orange plexiglass shade, a metal carrier handle at the top, and three-light source inputs. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Brass

Pair fagenhulst floor lamps 1970s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Floor lamps .White Perspex Shades.,that can be changed in height .Two large bulbs each . Pull down switch. Manufactured by Fagerhulst Sweden 1970s .good condition
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Space Age Table Lam by Aloys Gangkofner for ERCO, 1970's
By Erco
Located in Praha, CZ
Space age table lamp attributed to Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner and produced by ERCO in Germany. Original wiring with dimmer. This 1970s ERCO globe table lamp was at least also made in...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real eye-catcher for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. Very high ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Vintage Sculptural Murano Art Glass Table or Bedside Light, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful blown/handmade glass table / bedside lights. Italy, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Rotating Spherical Lamp Style of Joe Colombo
Located in Hanover, MA
I’ve been trying to identify who designed and produced this 'cool af' lamp since I bought it in Italy over a decade ago. The white plexi reflectors call to mind Joe Colombo’s semi-spherical Continental bookshelves. It would certainly be companionable with Gino Sarfatti’s model 548...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Metal Chrome Box Sconces Bubble Glass, Netherland, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Space Age Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lights lamps sconces attributed to Raak. Blown bubble glass and metal chrome. Famous manufacture like italian design Venini, Vistosi, La Mur...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Peill & Putzler, Kaiser Leuchten, and Staff Leuchten. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $39,124 while the average work can sell for $1,474.

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