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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
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no12)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:12) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Eyeball Fishing Rod Light in Orange Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare orange space age wall lamp with hanging eyeball shade. The shade can be turned in different directions. The height of the shade can also be adjusted. The lamp requires one ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

6-Arms Floor Lamp by Targetti Sankey, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare 6-flamming highly decorative mid-century floor lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the glorious 1960s by Targetti Sankey. Restored: chrome base and arms polished. Rewi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani, Satellite Chrome Chandelier from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage condition with trace of age and use for this chandelier produced by Reggiani during the 50s. Oxidation on the metal as shown in the images. Full working with EU standard, ada...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no14)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:14) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no15)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:15) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Italian White Painted and Anodized Aluminum 1960s Table Lamp with Bronze Finish
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table or desk lamp produced in Italy in the 1960s. Anodized aluminum with bronze finish. Shade and counter shade in white painted metal. Adjustable lamp shade. Overall good vintage c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Space Age Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Targetti, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian Space-Age ceiling or wall lamp in white enameled metal from the 1970’s. Designed by : Targetti Sankey Period : 1970's Origin : Italy Materials : metal Color : white Dimensio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Anvia Mid Century Space Age Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage brown space age age pendant lamp by Anvia. The lamp is beautifully layered with brown parts and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Ambient Lamp with Rotating Color Disc Mushroom Dome Tulip Base, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your home with the timeless beauty of this '60s ambient lamp, a masterclass in mid-century lighting design. Crafted entirely from metal, this lamp features an bronze...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Italian Bubble Glass & Chrome Pendant Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage bubble clear glass pendant light with blue rim. Made in Italy in the 1970's. New wiring.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid-Century Stainless Steel Space Age Chandelier by Polam, Poland 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Polam Chandelier: A Timeless Statement Piece 1970 Transport yourself back to the glamorous 1970s with this captivating chandelier from Polam. Crafted with a sleek chrome frame, it e...
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1970s Polish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Floor Lamp Flower Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp flower, grey Murano blown glass cone. Famous Italian design like Mazzega, Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Poliarte, Carlo Aldo Nason.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Raak Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Astoria, NY
Raak Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s, with globe glass shade on chrome plated stand. 17" H x 8.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Fifth Avenue Estate of Sherle Wagner.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Nickeled Brass & White Plastic 4005 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Kartell, 59
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes. Original working wiring with 1 E27 lamp socket. Overall very good condition: the upper crown element is missing.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Moon rock style table lamp made from fiberglass, France 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age table lamp. In the style of the moon rock lamp series by Andre Cazenave. The globe is made from fiberglass with ground mineral powder giving it a moon like appearance in bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Lighting

Materials

Concrete

Sculptural Chromed Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italian Collectible Design
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Light / Chrome lamp / Italian Designer Lighting When thinking of chromed laps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Amazing, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Chandelier Stilnovo Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing, Stilnovo style chandelier Space Age brass and opaline glass, 1970 Italy. Good condition, original patina, runs at 110-240 volts and needs a normal E27 bulb. A professional...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Amazing, Space Age, Pair of Stilux Suspension Lamps in Aluminum and Glass
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing pair of Stilux suspension lamps in aluminum and glass. These fantastic items were designed by Stilux in Italy in the 1960s. They are equipped with a suspension cable and thi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Space Age Adjustable Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flushmount, Germany, 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
- nice style of lighting - adjustable - rare type.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Willem Hagoort Space Age Floor Lamp with Beige Witch Hat Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare high quality space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Harvey Huzzini Alicante pendant light Emanuele Ponzio Meblo
Located in Београд, RS
Hanging Lamp by Emanuele Ponzio for Meblo Sculptural elegance from the 1970s. This distinctive model, designed by Emanuele Ponzio for Meblo, adorned homes across Europe with its futu...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

White Metal 5-Lights Wall Lamp Mod. 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, '68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968 for bath mirror and it belongs to the early production. The simplicity of its design and its rarity al...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Blue/Violet Perspex & Glass 1960s Pendant Lamp by Stilux (in the Style O
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This vintage pendant lamp was manufactured in Italy circa 1960s. It is made from aluminum, dark blue/violet perspex counter shade with a white internal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

1970s Green Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Green metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Light - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century pendant light by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has a dark brown/sparkle lacquer. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fal...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Design White Glass pendant by Karel Volf, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass pendant for the glass company Osvetlovací sklo Valašské Mezirící. - perfect condition. - Czechoslovakia ,1970s - 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included. jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Ring A400, Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Arteluce, 1979
Located in Brussel, BE
Orientable and dimmable desk or table lamp named Ring A 400 and made in red scarlet enameled metal, designed by Bruno Gecchelin for Arteluce in the late 1970’s. - Lampe de bureau ou ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Red Flexible Vintage Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red vintage table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable, see pictures. The lamp is made out of metal...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

KD6 pendant lamp, Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, 1969
Located in Milano, Lombardia
KD6 pendant lamp, design by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969. Made of methacrylate (Vedril Montecatini) with satin-burnished nickel-plated brass joint ele...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Other

1 of 12 Pendant Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Mouthblown glass pendant lamp in good condition with natural patina. Space Age, 1970s. The total height of 140cm/55inch includes the lamp holder.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century White Ceramic Space Age Floor Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare white ceramic space age floor or table lamp by Doria Leuchten with opaline glass shades and ceramic base. The opaline glass shades lies separately on top of the base. The c...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Nickel-Plated & Painted Metal, Glass 1960s "PI" Sconce by S. Mazza for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wall lamp in matt nickel-plated brass. Reflector in aubergine coated aluminum. Frosted glass globe. Very good condition: Normal nickel oxidation.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Aluminum

Sputnik Ceiling Light Snowball by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious brass and crystal ceiling pendant, 'Snowball' by Emil Stejnar for the Rupert Nikoll company. Dating to the 1950's this beautiful lig...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mid-century modern Chandelier in Murano glass by Aldo Nason, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern Chandelier in Murano glass by Aldo Nason, Italy, 1960s This pendant light is a stunning example of mid-century Italian design, crafted from fine Murano glass, reno...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age White Table or Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Space Age floor or a large table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. It is made of two white Murano glass parts that are connected with a s...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Yellow Smoked Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century UFO space age pendant light with a smoked glass shade by Dijkstra. The lamp consists of a glass outer shade and aluminium inner shade. Together they produce a magnificent...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Plastic, Acrylic

Large aluminium Wall lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large wall lamp produced by Nucleo Sormani in the 1970s. The lamp consists of six -similar but not the same- curved aluminum parts, each with a light bulb socket (E14). Each part ca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Doria XL Space Age Glass Globe Lamp
Located in Cork, IE
This amazing XL globe lamp with a diameter of 40cm (15.8 in) was made in Germany by Doria in the early 70s and has Space Age written all of it. This rare edition comes with brass fr...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

5 Ivory Plastic 1969 Cnosso Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 plastic ceiling or wall lamps designed in 1969 by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. The lamps can be combined to form a light panel of various shapes or placed separately. Originally the plastic was white in color, but due to time and use it has now turned yellow. Very good condition. Each lamp is equipped with 2 E27 lamp holders. Name of the manufacturer and of the designer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

1970s Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Glass,Metal With aged patina 2xE26 or E27 bulb US wiring compatible Fully Functional Original Condition with minor signs of use
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Space Age Cirkel Ikea Table Lamp Plexiglass (Acrylic) and Metal, 1990
By IKEA
Located in Beirut, LB
A striking example of 1970s modernist design, this sculptural table lamp features a distinctive architectural silhouette, blending industrial and space-age aesthetics. The lamp compr...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Space age Table lamp in chrome and lacquer. Italy 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this table lamp in chrome and lacquer with double lampshade. Produced in Italy during the 70s. Full working with EU standa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Rare Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Exeptional vintage piece of lighting from Italy. Made in the 1970's, atributed to designer Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Floor Lamp with Aluminium Spots
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 ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Very Rare Egg Floor Lamp by Napako, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare Egg floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1960s. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included Shipping quote on request
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

XL Red Taupe Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red 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 thick...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

1970s Italian Mazzega Murano Glass Chrome Table Light
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful italian 1970s table light in Murano glass. Clear glass with opaline white staining throughout and chrome hardware. Its curved and elegant shape harmonizes perfectly with t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age 12-Arm Sputnik Chandelier done in chrome, Austria 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Space Age 12-Arm Sputnik chandelier done entirely in chrome. Made in Austria in 1980s. Very good vintage condition with small signs of time ...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

BIG Beautiful Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1960s - Made of plastic - Original good condition jr
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Unique Set of Four Design Space Age Dandelion / Sputnik Chandeliers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov (marked) - Original condition with patina. jr.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Magnificent french Counterweight Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Magnificent French Counterweight Wall Lamp from the 1960s, featuring a black lacquered body, chrome details, and a pearly white screen, is a striking example of mid-century moder...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Glass Lamps by La Murrina, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of organic blown glass lamps by La Murrina Murano, tipical bubble glass from the manufacture. Famous design like Mazzega, Aldo Carlo Nason, Venini, Vistosi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Italian Design Pendant Lamp in Chrome Metal and Plexiglass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Amazing 1970s pendant lamp, featuring a smoked plexiglass diffuser that creates a warm, atmospheric glow while maintaining a sleek and futuristic aesthetic. The chrome-plated metal s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian space age iridescent glass chandelier Sona by Carlo Nason Lumenform 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age iridescent glass chandelier Sona by Carlo Nason for Lumenform, 1970s Chandelier mod. Sona with adjustable and spherical diffuser in iridescent glass. On one side th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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

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