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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
Vintage Space Age German Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age ceiling or wall lamp from staff based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii. a simple, cylindrical shaft forms the base of the lamp. At the top end of t...
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage German Space Age Bulb Table Lamp from Limburg, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bulb glass table lamp from the renowned house Glashütte Limburg. The lamp body is made of transparent glass and sits on a base made of plastic. The upper part of the glass body is d...
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Plastic

Arc Floor Lamp by Guzzini, Aluminum, Travertine, Italy circa 1970
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful arc lamp or floor lamp by Harvey Guzzini from Italy from the 1960/70s. Arc-shaped rotating, polished aluminum arm with an adjustable projection of approx. 140 to 220 cm. Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Travertine, Aluminum

Modernistic Slatted Kai Ruokonen Ceiling Pendant in Brass and Beige, Lynx 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A modernistic slatted ceiling pendant by Finnish designer Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark) consisting of two opposing brass slates sandwiching two acrylic beige convace discs working as a lig...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for any room. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack Mode...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Floor Lamp Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age floor lamp Torpedo model by Carlo Nason the brother of Aldo Nason for the italian design manufacture editor Mazzega. Blown Murano glass, nickeled me...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Spage age Herda table lamp with messing and glass
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Desktop lamp made of messing and glass. The manufacturor is Herda from the Netherlands. Very extraordinary design from the Space Age period! It consists of two circular glass plat...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Space Age Floor Lamp by I Guzzini in White Acrylic and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Space Age floor lamp designed by Franco Bresciani and produced by "I Guzzini", an important Italian company leader in lighting products a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid Century Danish White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Huge white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension cord. The lamp requires a...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

1970s Space Age Orange Metal and White Opaline Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1970s Space Age wall sconce featuring a striking combination of orange and silver metal and white opaline glass, made in Italy. The design showcases a spherical white opali...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Golden 1970s XXL Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamps
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large wall or ceiling lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Manufacturer: Honzel Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear consisten...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Playful Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of  Circular ceramic wall lights, with beautiful  accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique and playful lamp, statement piece. Can be combined with other circular ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Triple Flower Shade Brass Floor Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple flower shade full brass floor lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Orange Metal Table Lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pivotable table lamp was designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa in 1965 for Flos. It is made from laquered light orange metal with a black plastic base. Thanks to its chrome-plated metal joints the shade can be adjusted. Good vintage condition: original Flos paper...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

One of the Two Orange Peill & Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! The lovely shaped hand blown lampshade ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass

Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer. Great Space Age Design. Made in Germany. By the well-known German lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Manufacturer ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Mod Mid Century Space Age Mushroom Form Table Lamp Tinted Lucite and Chrome '70s
Located in New York, NY
Groovy Mid Century Space Age table lamp, constructed of bright chrome and transparent tinted lucite. The lamp features a dome form shade, mounted on a chrome base, with three interio...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

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

1970 Aldo Nason Mazzega Space Age Design Murano Glass Chain Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp Aldo Nason Mazzega Italy, 1960 Lamp with 10 lights Blown Murano Glass Metal Chrome Frame Excellent Condiction Glasses perfect. Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Orange Flower Design Space Age Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful Orange Flower Design Metal Body & 3 Ball Glasses Space Age Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Italy Minimalist and rare design. Lampshade is ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Plastic Bubble Textured Globe Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amityville, NY
Small Vintage clear and white plastic bubble textured globe flush mount lamp or wall light sconce. This is a small and charming lamp fixture with a space age vibe is a 2 part light c...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Acrylic

System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era. X shaped plastic body ha...
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Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Several Oval Ceramic Wall Lights, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful set of oval ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany around the 1970s. The glaze has warm color gradients. We used clear light bulbs (see images), b...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in Italy. Chromed metal frame with hand blown green tinted to clear Murano glass shades...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Black model P600 by Gino Sarfatti produced by Artleuce 1960s
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black model P600 by Gino Scarfatti produced by Artleuce Milano period 1960/1969 without any identification mark or logo, perfectly functional completely original with slight signs of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Faboulous multidirectional chrome & marble spot desk Italian lamp , circa 1970's great condition we have polished and rewired the lamp nice and heavy quality .
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Chrome

Bordeaux Colour Metal Pair of Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bordeaux Colour Metal Pair of Outdoor Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with E27 standard lig...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Industrial Style Linear Suspension Lamp by Relco Milano, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial style double socket linear suspension lamp by Relco Milano, 1980s Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Bubble pendant lamp Foscarini Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Valerio Bottin around 2000. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Foscarini. It's mad...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

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

Space Age Vintage Red Ceramic Totem Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A space age red vintage ceramic totem floor lamp, which was designed and handmade in Italy in the 1960s. The floor lamp was composed of 8 geometric parts, which are round towards the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic, Glass

Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is ...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Alba floor lamp by Ermanno Lampa & Sergio Brazzoli for Guzzini, Italy 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare and iconic Italian floor lamp, Alba, meticulously designed by Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli for Guzzini in the 1970s. Crafted with caramel-colored plastic on the exterior ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Garrault-Delord French floor lamp
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful and rare 1971 French lamp, all original. It is placed between the ceiling and the floor in contrast. Adjustable height 210-230 cm (model in photo) or 260-280 cm via 50 cm e...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Space Ace Flower Pot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice bright orange ceiling lamp. In the famous flower pot model by Verner Panton. 1960s Denmark. One large E27 bulb needed. With cord 85 cm high. Good condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass drip or tear drop form table lamp. White color with black stripe detail. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Pair available, sold separately.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
$950 Sale Price
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Space Age Wall Light, Flush Mount by Teka, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Original discus lamp from the 1960s by Teka (similiar to Honsel), Germany. The lamp is made of aluminum with a brushed brass surface. It can be attached to both the ceiling and the ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Space Age alabaster table lamps from Eclipsi, Spain, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age alabaster table lamps from Eclipsi, Spain, 1960s, set of 2. In a cubist style, this pair of lamps are made of veined alabaster and turned into a hollow sphere, inside which...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Space Age Sphere Chandelier ITSO Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pendant light manufactured in cream and orange mottled hand blown Murano glass, in the style of Mazzega, circa 1970. This sphere is 41 cm in Diameter. It has its original...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Big "Hebi" Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Designer lamp, designed by Isao Hosoe in 1969 for Valenti, Italy. The lamp is called Hebi which is Japanese for snake. The lamp comes with original table clamp and is in good, used c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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

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Metal

Sculptural Space Age ceramic table lamps by Hernández Cortés, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural futurist ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1970s, set of 2. Both formed by a figurative style human silhouette in white ceramic, which holds a golden brass lamp holder with an o...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wilmot Castle Articulating Chrome Counterweight Medical Floor Lamp
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Substantial space age floor lamp with a slightly macabre history. This floor lamp started its life as a surgical operation light for a hospital. Features a heavy lead counterweight t...
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1940s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the 1970s was designed by Peill & Putzler. It has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was ma...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Space Age Cube Pendant Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive and very rare space age pendant lamp from the italian manufacturer reggiani, based on a design by goffredo reggiani from the 1960s. the lamp's basic shape is a simple cub...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

German Vintage Brass and Glass Sputnik Flushmount Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful six-arm matte glass and brass bubble Sputnik chandelier. Germany, 1960s.   
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Space Age Orange Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age Orange Pendant Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replaceme...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Flush Chandelier by Temde
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Space Age ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 8 bubble glass lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary desig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 5 Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Glass and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Putzler wall light in sculptural glass on a chrome frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This modernist design is...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

German Space Age Chandelier from Kinkeldey
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age chandeliers by renowned manufacturers Kinkeldey. There is an element of a special model of Kinkeldey a stairwell. These candlesticks were elements among themsel...
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Hand-crafted stone table lamp by the sculptor Albert Tormos, France, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Stunning French table lamp from the 70s, designed and produced by the artist and sculptor Albert Tormos. This piece is made of natural stone worked and carved as a figurative female ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stone

Rare 1965 Orange Serpente Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early edition of the iconic Serpente floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in 1965. This version features its original high-gloss orange enamel finish, a s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gae Aulenti lamp - Italy 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Gae Aulenti - Fontanat Arte Production Large "Giova" model table lamp - circa 1970 Chromed metal base supporting three blown glass elements. The last pink soaped element can be use...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Pair of 1970s Space Age Peill & Putzler Striped Opaque Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler opaque white and striped glass mushroom shaped table lamps. The darker frosted stripe runs over the entire body of the lamp at varying degrees o...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Opaline Glass

Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Aluminium Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age floor lamp with two aluminium spots in silver/gold colour.. The spots (and their arms) can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Chrome-Plated Metal Table Lamp
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage German Space Age Mesh Ceiling Lamp by Roger Tallon, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pendant lamp from the pin spot series by roger tallon for erco. this pendant version is rare. The pin-spot spotlights for track systems or for wall mounting can be found more often....
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

2 Space Age Flushmounts by Mazzega, Carlo Nason in Murano Glass, Italy, Ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two Mid-Century Modern flushmounts lamp by Mazzega, most likely designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1970, consisting on 4 clear murano glass pieces that slide into a grey/silver lacquered...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970 Ivo Sedazzari Prisma Italian Design Modernist Black Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
"Dolphin" Ivo Sedazzari Prisma, Milan Italy, 1970 Black Ceramic Great Manufacture Very Good Condiction No Chips. No Cracks. Perfect working order (E27 bulb light)
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1970s Italian Vintage 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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