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
Sciolari Gaetano Style Space Age Chandelier In Aluminum And Half Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age All-Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Karin Korn for VEB, Germany, Labeled
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century all-glass table lamp produced by VEB in Germany in the 1960s and designed by Karin Korn. Very good vintage condition with original beutiful switch and original label at t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Sputnik Flushmount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamps from the 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful glass shape and light effect.
Socke...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space age chandelier by Terence Conran, for Erco, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Chandelier designed by Terence Conran and manufactured by the German manufacturer Erco lightening, in the 1970s. This piece is made up of "lighting balls" in chrome-plated metal and ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Glass, Aluminum & Plastic Black & White Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This out of production pendant was made from a white opaline glass shade with a shaped silver aluminum reflector. The lamp features 2 different illuminations: one diffused light from...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
Fagenhulst Lucifer wall lamp Fagerhults A&E design 1970s Sweden
By Adam Dahlstrom, Fagerhult
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare to find this Fagerhult Lucifer lamp .in the wall version .
Design and signed by Tom Ahlstrom en Hans Ehrich. A&E .
Turn able
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Nickel chandelier ''Doria'' 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampadario 7 luci of the space age, atomic space age orbital ceiling light vintage design the six planets that are surrounded by the sun centrally is described thus for your environ...
Category
20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
VECA Hanging Lamp 1970s - Chrome Metal and Smoked Glass Space Age Design
By VECA
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stunning Space Age lamp by Veca, a true icon of 1970s Italian design. Featuring a sleek chrome metal structure, this pendant lamp boasts a futuristic arrangement of smoked and clear ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orbital Satellite Chandelier by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Kinetic satellite chandelier with Space Age Design. Features central glass disc with suspended spheres of chrome globes. Each orb has a smaller glass disc ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage sputnik chandelier by Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century chrome sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari.
The lamp emits a spectacular light.
Light patina visible.
Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs. The ch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space ace all-over. Thick chrome goose neck floor lamp. With a coffee brown hood and base.
Like a snake. You can put the light in every positions you will.
1970s good conditio...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Red 'Lampione' Standard Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful version of this Classic space age 'war of the worlds' design by Fabio Lenci, and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the early 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Wall lamp by Ennio Chiggio for Emmezeta, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and produced by Emmezeta in the 1970s.
The lamp consist of two parts; a metal structure that can be attached to the wall, and a three-dimensional...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 minimalist space age lamps, Netherlands 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Minimalist space age design from the 1970s. Made in the Netherlands.
The set consists of a floor lamp with 3 globes and a table lamp with 1 globe.
The globes are made from frosted wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Attributed Satin-Finished Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Lamp in Glass and Chrome by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed in chrome metal and glass and this lamp need 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. Its wired, in working condition and run both on 110 / 230 volt.
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pozzetto' Pair of Wall Lamps by Guiliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pozzetto' Pair of Wall Sconces or ceiling lamps by Guiliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio Design , 1970s, Italy
Lamps are in very good vintage condition. ( new old stock)
This lamp wor...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Mazzega in Murano Opalescent Glass ca 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern bell-shaped pendant light manufactured by the Mazzega Factory under Carlo Nason's direction and designs.
The drop of the chandelier can be adjusted, it is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Sputnik Flush Mount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from the 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s.
This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp.
Wonderful Murano glass shape.
Sockets: 1 x ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
White/Ivory 1960s Cetra Pendant Lamp by V. Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This vintage pendant was produced by Artemide with painted brass and metal shades and white opaline glass sphere. The white paint has turned yellow over time, taking on a pleasant an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Moretti Style Italian Space Age Lamp in Murano Glass and Marble Base
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.
Valu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Very Rare Triangular Wall Light with Rainbow Acrylic Front, 1980s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Full funktion.
Executed in plexiglass and metal. The lamp need x E14 / E15 3 small halogen bulbs, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are che...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Elegant Brass and Amber Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp comes with E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder. They are with original wiring in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt.
Very good original vintage condition. Please...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Wall Light in Gold by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chrome Space Age Pendant Light by Cosack Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Space Age Mid-Century Modern pendant light.
Design by Cosack Leuchten.
Striking German design from the 1970s.
Chrome plated frame with four original sockets for E-27 light bulbs.
Marked with original manufacturers label.
This wonderful Space Age pendant light...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Handmade Ivory Murano Glass 1960s Suspension Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Spherical diffuser in ivory Murano hand made glass with decorative treatment in strong relief as to emulate a Japanese paper lantern. Very good ...
Category
1660s Italian Antique Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A Pair of Very Rare Gold Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. height adjustable from 45cm to 100cm.
Each E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V.
Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Finnish Space Age Pendant, Kai Finnmark, Lynx, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Space Age pendant by Kai Finnmark for Lynx from the 1970s. Brass and plastic. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Round wall lamps with molded glass and plastic, 1970s
Set of 7 wall lamps with hemisphere diffuser in molded glass. The round base structure is in beige plastic wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Sonneman Chrome Eyeball Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 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 which is the hefty round a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Set of Four Space Age Brass and Blown Glass, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
We offer an amazing and unique set of large Space Age light fixtures. One table lamp, two pedant lights and one flush mount. The set was made by the German manufacturer in the 1970s....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernistic Slatted Kai Ruokonen Ceiling Pendant in Silver and Red, Lynx 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A modernistic slatted ceiling pendant by Finnish designer Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark) consisting of 4 aluminium slates in silver colour with a red see-through circular centerpiece and a ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Space Age White Plastic & Chromed Metal Three Lights 1960s Pendant
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant was produced in Italy circa late 1960s in the style of Martinelli Luce. Consists of several white frosted plastic blade rings around a centrally three-light bulb chrome-...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Unique Heavy, Huge XXL 1970s Metal Chrome Table Lamp with Metal Shade
By Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Unique heavy, huge XXL 1970s Space Age metal chrome table lamp with metal shade.
Very rare high quality German design.
Under the lamp is...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no10)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:10)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Astronaut Table Lamp By Elektrosvit 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Zohor, SK
These little table lamps by Elektrosvit were very popular during 1960s. They were called the Astronaut lamps to reflect the 1960s popularity of space especially in Communist Czechosl...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Herda Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970's
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Herda brown space age floor lamp with plexiglass mushroom shade. The beige/brown mushroom shade can easily be adjusted from position with its flexible arm. The lamp requires one E27/...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1970
By Hillebrand
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces by Hillebrand, Germany in chromed brass and heavy pressed glass resembling ice.
West Germany, circa 1970, copper.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
1960s Heavy Extra Large Staff Table Lamp with Swivel Joint and Brass Shade
Located in München, DE
Exceptional 1960s heavy extra large staff table lamp with swivel joint and brass shade.
Great minimalistic very high quality design. Fantastically good vintage condition.
Three E27...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Space Age Flush Mount, Italian 1960’s, Attributed to Sciolari
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Space Age flush mount or wall light.
Manufactured in Italy during the 1960’s in chromed metal and glass spheres in a shape reminiscent of a flying saucer.
This lamp was most...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Signed ´La Murrina´ Table Lamps, circa 1970
By La Murrina
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pair of table lamps by in hand blown cream and black Murano glass, both bearing the 'La Murrina' seal and an original tag, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian 1970s Wall Lights Sconces in Chromed Metal and Colored and Beveled Glass
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of 2 twins vintage Wall Lights, assuredly made in Italy, as you can see from the beautiful thick colored and tempered glass
finished with the grinding and etching technique.
...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Sculptural Space Age Arco Floor Lamp, Chrome Metal, Three arches extendable
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Offered here is a vintage, sculptural floor lamp produced in Italy in the early 1970s. It is not labeled, but based on the appearance, material, joints and manufacture quality it is...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Small Space Age Table Lamp with Porcelain Base and Black and White Flower Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big classic table lamp with porcelain base and hand-made black and white flower shade. The flower shade diffuses the light in a gentle and in...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Dijkstra Space Age Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare vintage Dijkstra space age chandelier with three shades. The shades have an outer acrylic glass part and an inner aluminium part. Together the parts create a magnificent light. ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Brass Murano Glass Cubic Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
contemporary cubic brass and Murano glass wall lights lamps sconces. Few exclusive artisanal production. In the style of Reggiani, Sciolari, Targetti. Can be use vertically or horizo...
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age Table Lamp by Stanislav Kučera for Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid century space age table lamp designed by Stanislav Kučera and produced in Kamenický Šenov in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. Bulb: 1 x E14. US adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Space Age Art Glass and Chrome Table Lamp with Brown and White Inclusions
By Mazzega
Located in Melbourne, AU
A compact table light designed and made in Italy or Spain in the late 1970s. We have restored and rewired, adding a satin black coat to the base. Simple push button switch to undersi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Opaline Glass and Lacquered Metal Cylinders Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Space Age lamp, particular Italian design of the 70s, composed of two cylinders in ivory and aluminum lacquered metal and two cylinders in opal glass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Helder grey ceramic lamp, 2023.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Helder grey ceramic lamp with an organic texture. Portugal, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage louis kalff desk lamp, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage desk lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips.
The model 'Timor' desk lamp is one of his most famous designs.
Works with a regular E27 light bulbs, tested and ready for use...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Two Big 1960s Chrome Metal Table Lamp Bases Feet
Located in München, DE
Wo big and beautiful 1960s chrome table lamp bases / feet.
Very nice design and quality. Solid metal with chrome.
The two bases have E27 sockets. La...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp from the Space Age in Glass and Aluminium, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Very particular pendant lamp from the Space Age with aluminium base in shiny orange and curved opaline glass plate.
Made in Italy durin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age White Opaline Floor Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid floor lamp made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s in the style of the products designed by Carlo Nason.
The floor lamp has the typical mushroom shape of Space Age lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Ace 1970s Tube table lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Here we have a super cool architect/desk lamp from Ateljé Lyktan. Designer Anders Pehrson created a timeless office and living classic in a space age look with the "Tuben". Here we h...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Vintage 1970s Mushroom Table Lamp
This vintage Mushroom Table Lamp from the 1970s is a quintessential example of Space Age design. Featuring a harmonious blend of lacquered metal an...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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.