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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
Murano Glass & Brushed Metal Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large 4-light lamp was designed in Italy around 1970. It is made with a brushed metal base and a concave and convex white and transparent Murano glass lampshade; The lamp featur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

XL Giant Space Age Staff Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Giant table lamp in Murano Glass by Staff, 1970s.
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

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

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

Black Pala Clamp Table Lamp by Corrado and Luigi Aroldi for Luci, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Black Pala clamp table lamp by Corrado and Luigi Aroldi for Luci, designed around 1970. The shade is made of lacquered metal and contains a chromed steel screen. The lamp can be a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Vintage Space Age Mid Century Anvia Floor Lamp, 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very special and rare space age floorlamp by Anvia in dark green/gray colour. The light escapes beautifully through the rostered metal shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb an...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pairs of Up and Down Pendant Lamps in White Perspex and Satin Aluminum by Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of white perspex and silver aluminum up & down pendant lamps by Stilux. Very good condition: an up and down mechanism has been replaced so that the two lamps could have a differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Red Table Lamp by Stepan Tabera, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabera for Czechoslovakian company OPP Jihlava in early 1970s. Two layers of glass - white inside and red outside. 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US p...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no29)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:29) 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

Tripod Table Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass Angelo Lelli Space Age Style, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s table lamp in a brass tripod base executed in sculpturally blown opaline glass in the shape of an rocket shuttle. The unique style is highly suggestive of the Italian designer ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Large Nickel & Sandblasted, Molded Glass "Kappa" Lamp by S. Mazza for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large pendant was designed in the 1960s by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. It is made from a nickel-plated brass structure with an opaline sandblasted shade and a molded clear glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Nickel, Sheet Metal, Brass

Space Age Atomic Cluster Pendant Chandelier by Belvedere..New / Old Stock !
Located in Buffalo, NY
Space Age Atomic Cluster Pendant Chandelier by Belvedere..Iconic design.. New / Old Stock..All lights tested and working.. original chain an...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

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

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Acrylic

1 of 15 XL Staff Pendant Lamp Model P117 by Rolf Krüger, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
1 of 15 XL Staff pendant lamp Model P117 by Rolf Krüger, 1970s. Classic Space Age design, Model P117. Diameter is 33cm, the total height 120cm. Good condit...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Lamps Glass Ball Sculpture by RW Manufaktur, Germany, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sculptural table lamps full blown bubble glass ball, stainless steel structure, gilt gold metal lacquered base. Light is diffused by the glass spher...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Space Age Chrome Bedside Lamps , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Great set of bedside lamps. They came from a beautiful seventies home straight from its first owners so they are in great condition. Beautiful shi...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

Pair of White Opaline Glass Shades & Brass Frame 1970s Flush Mount Lamps
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 ceiling lamps produced in 1970s in opaline glass and brass structure. Very good vintage condition: normal brass oxidation patina. Each ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Elektroinstala Decín, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
3-Flamming Space Age chandelier nade by Elektroinstala Jilove u Decina in 1960s. Good original condition. 3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

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

Mid-Century Space Age Organic Pendant, 1960s, Three Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
The height of organic matte milk glass shade. Measures: 35cm 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible Very good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass

Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. S...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Marble

Space Age Big Ball Table Lamp 'Planet' by Doria
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Spectaculair space age table lamp Planet by Doria Leuchten. The lamp consists of a big glass ball and a brass stand. It contains four mirror reflex lights and six brass 'planets' on...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Werner Epstein kinetic light sculpture, Exhibited Salon Des Artistes, Paris, 1972
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
PLEASE refer to the uloaded video of this light sculpture in operation, it creates a stunning otherwordly swirling ethereal lighting effect like a monochrome aurora borealis. Here we have an example of the very rare and famous light sculpture created by the artist Werner Epstein and edited in a very small edition by 'Inter Neo', France in 1970. It is both beautiful in its elegant sculptural form and in its magical , ethereal lighting effect. This design was exhibited at the 1972 'Salon des Artistes et Decorateurs' held at the Grand Palais des champs Elysees in Paris, and is published in the original exhibition catalogue. Please see scan from exhibition catalogue. PLEASE SEE IMAGE 5 Unfotunately the static images can only capture just a very basic static idea of some of the light formations created as the sculptural spiral aluminum element slowly rotates as it captures the rising thermal energy emitted by the concealed incandescent light bulb in the base , there is no motor , just pure physics and poetry in motion. I have to repeat that the static photos really do not do this beautiful design any justice at all, the slowly evolving swirling ribbons of light reflecting off the surface of the slowly rotating aluminum spiral create a magical , organic and otherworldly lighting effect which is initially captured on the polished surface of the spiral element itself before being thrown outward as continuous swirling ribbons of light which are captured on the surfaces of the walls, floor and ceiling creating an extremely ethereal ,soothing and meditative lighting effect.. This is one of the most famous ,beautiful and rare of all the French avant garde lighting...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Large Chrome Plated Metal, White & Green Plastic 1960s-1970s Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large table lamp was produced in Italy in the 1960s-1970s. It is made from a doble row of plastic cylinders in yellowed white and forest green colors with 2 chrome-plated metal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Six Light Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hanover, MA
Six light chandelier in chrome and white enameled aluminum designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Colombo 885 ceiling lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
In 1970, the “Colombo”, named after its designer, the great Joe Colombo, was the first domestic light with a halogen light bulb and its design came in response to the invention of th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Space Age Sputnik Chandelier in Perfect Condition, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Mid-Century big Sputnik style chandelier. Made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Cleaned, polished, rewired: 13x40W, E25-E27 bulbs Excellent condition US wiring compatible.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Francesco Buzzi Ceriani for Francesconi, Large Table Lamp, 1968
By Francesco Buzzi Ceriani
Located in London, GB
Buzzi Ceriani is a renowned designer, famous for his contributions to the design and aviation industries. Born on March 27, 1897 in Milan, Italy, he has dedicated his life to creatin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier, Pendant Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A magnificent Italian space-age chrome sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, chrome brass, 11 lights E14 format. From the Space Age period of the 1970s, this piece has a profound d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Carlo Nason Blown Glass Floor Lamp for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A 20th century Italian floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Composed of five striking white Murano blown glass shades standing on stainless steel tubes. Italy, circa 196...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1970s Hanging Lamp in Orange and White Polycarbonate - Space Age Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 70s orange lamp in orange and white polycarbonate. Featuring a bold two-layered design, it pairs a white cylindrical core with a bright orange outer shell perforated by cir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

"Spider" Desk Lamp, Joe Colombo, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
"Spider" Desk Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1965 The Spider lamp embodies the Space Age design of the 1960s. Featuring a practical clamp and an adjustable shade, it offers optimal ...
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

All Glass Design Table or Bedside Lamps, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare set of two glass bedside lamps. Perfect original condition. Glass without any damage 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Italian Space Age Marble Base and Steel Structure Telescopic Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age marble base and steel structure telescopic floor lamp, 1970s Floor lamp with marble base, steel structure with telescopic arm and ne...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Cut Steel

Par of Lamps Italian , 1960, Materials: Acrylic and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of lamps Materia: acrylic and opaline Country: Italian To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized in the sa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic, Opaline Glass

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Eye Ball, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- adjustable - rare type - marked by label - nice style of lighting.
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1970s Hungarian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Metal Table Lamp with Triangular Glass Light on Tripod Stand, 1970's
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian made table lamp from the 1970's. This unusual metal lamp reminds of a globe on a tripod stand with a triangular glass center.
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Late 20th Century Italian 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

Italian Space Age Sputnik Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian mid-century Sputnik chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte, from the 1960s. Crystal, chromed brass, 13 E14 lights. One of the rarest versions of this exquisite decor...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Emil Stejnar, Chrome and Glass Sputnik from 70s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this chrome and lacquer sputnik designed by Emil Stejnar and produced from Kalmar during the 70s.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Italian Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal with "Flying Saucer" Shade
Located in Milano, IT
This is a vintage floor lamp in stainless steel, chrome and painted metal. The flying saucer-like shade in painted in cream white, and clearly identifies the piece as a Space Age man...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Italian Space Age Chromed Wall Milk Murano Glass Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This stunning wall lamp was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the late 1960s, during the Space Age era. The lamp is made of chrome-plated steel, chrome and black lacquered ABS, satin a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Chromed Chandelier Pendant Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Wonderful chromed chandelier pendant ceiling lamp attributed to Goffredo Reggiani from the '70s. Structure made of chromed brass and crystal. Nine functional lights, E14 format. Uniq...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Reggiani Sconces in Stainless Steel, Italian Space Age, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a set of two Reggiani sconces, made in curved stainless steel and with three light bulbs each. They date back to the late 1960s, Reggiani's golden age, and are a ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

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

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Crystal, Brass

Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Madrid, ES
Organic shaped Murano glass table lamp designed by Carlo Nason. This desk lamp is from the Osso series for Mazzega, circa 1970. Made of chromed metal and Murano glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian modern Black and White chandelier by Castiglioni brothers, Flos 1965
Located in MIlano, IT
Black and White model chandelier, with rounded diffuser, in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections. The lower part is made of metal and is equipped with another central and ex...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Big Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp, Sputnik or Atom, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany - circa 1970s - Good original condition jr.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Henri Mathieu (Attributed.), Sculptural Table Lamp in Aluminium, France, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Sculptural Space Age Table Lamp by Henri Mathieu (Attr.), France, 1970 circa. Materials: Brushed and enameled aluminum.
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Vintage 1970s Italian Reggiani Fourteen Lights Chromed Floor Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
We have a wide collection of vintage collectible floor and table lamps that you can discover through our storefront or directly at Spinzi Milano. Vintage intriguing and decorative "...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of Three Space Age Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Three brass and opaline glass chandeliers by Elektroinstala Decin, made in 1960s. 5x60W, E25-E27 sockets.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Harvey Guzzini Dijkstra, 1960s
Located in La Mesa, CA
The space-age pendant attributed to Guzzini features an orange shade paired with a sleek aluminum or metal frame. This distinctive shade emits a magnificent glow, beautifully reflect...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Beautiful 1960s Kaiser Brass Wall Lamps with Two Golden Glass Spheres
Located in München, DE
A pair of rare, beautiful Kaiser brass wall lamps with two gold-colored glass spheres. Super sixties space age design. Two E14 sockets each for max. 40W ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Sixties Space Age Mushroom Toadstool Lamp Design WSB
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful mushroom, toadstool table lamp completely in vetri murano style, with the typical diagonal stripes on the glass, marked W.S.B. on the inside,...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Glass

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

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Chrome

Midcentury Chandelier by Drukov, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This beautiful chandelier was made in 1960s by Drukov. It took part in a famous Czech comedy "Pelisky". Contains five copper arms on chrome-plated center. The shades are from milk pl...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Copper, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Design Brass Pendant by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia. - Good original condition with patina. - Polished. - Lenght of the cable is adjustable. jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Space Age lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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

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