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
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
Materials
Marble, Cut Steel
Design Midcentury Ice Glass Plastic Pendant by Drupol, 1960s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s
- Marked by manufacturer
- Good original condition
- Adjustable height.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Reggiani Fourteen Lights Chromed Floor Lamp
By Reggiani
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
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Awesom Space Age Chrome & Glass Cascading Lamp, 1970s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This ceiling lamp features a small frame with four cascading glass elements.
Fully functional.
Four E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V.
Wiring is suitable for all countr...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian space age table lamp in opaline glass and steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age table lamp in opaline glass and steel, 1970s
Table lamp with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The structure is in steel rod. Belonging to the Space Age period.
...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Sputnik Brass Space Age Adjustable Pendant/Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- circa 1970s
- original and very good condition, polished
- adjustable bulb parts
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vintage Glass Green Yellow White Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from glass in green, yellow and white colors 1960s Italy. While the table lamp shows a glass body striped candy like in green, yellow and white, the rene...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Brass base and glass shades.
Very good original condition.
Rewired: 40W, E12-E14 bulb
US plug adapter included.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Floor Lamp with Iconic Eyeball Shades in Brass and Lacquered Gloss
Located in Porto, PT
Miyake floor lamp is a retro lighting fixture with iconic eyeball shades for truly mid-century modern interiors spaces that dare to be bold. A design fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age Chromed Metal Plexiglass Vintage Floor Lamp, 1960s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage floor lamp from plexiglass tubes and chromed metal plates designed 1960s, France.
Many plexiglass tubes with textured surface form this beautiful floor lamp. Stand...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
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
Materials
Brass
Space Age White Table or Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
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
1960s Smoked Glass Bubble Flush Mount by Staff Leuchten
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Great bubble glass flush mount or wall sconce from the 1960s. Designed by Staff Leuchten Germany in the 1960s. The lamp is fitted with an E27 bulb. In great condition, two chips in t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Italian Space Age Chandelier Form Mid Seventies
Located in bari, IT
Plastic suspension sphere chandelier with two symmetrical holes on the bottom, an orange silk-screen printing on the entire circumference, Italian production from the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Monumental Chandelier in Murano, 50°, Italian, 10 light bulbs
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: bronze, murano
Style: 50
Country: Italian
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
We have specialized in t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Adjustable floor lamp, steel and glass, Zonca, 1970
By Zonca
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Adjustable floor lamp, steel and glass, Zonca, 1970, height adjustable, with a wheel mechanism. Slight signs due to time and wear.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Carlo Nason, Space Age Red Murano Glass Table Lamp, AV Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp.
Designed by Carlo Nason, AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s
Opaline half white glass and red glass. Chromed aluminum. Two bulbs, one lights the white sp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Space Age Vintage Circular Sputnik Chromed Pendant Gaetano Sciolari 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Vintage circular silver chromed sputnik shape pendant or
hanging light by Gaetano Sciolari 1960s Italy.
An amazing sputnik shape circular pendant with six E 14 sockets fr...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Italian Conical Enamelled White Metal & Chrome Uplighter Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
1970s Italian space age polished chrome and white enamelled metal conical uplighter table lamp. Rewired by a professional electrician with a black s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant 1960s Brass Ceiling Lamp with 9 Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This piece is a golden 9-arm orbital Lamp with white opaline glass beads from the 1960s. It has an E14 socket.
Very elegant and decorative.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier in Murano and Chrome, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp.
Material: Chrome, murano
Style: 1950
Country: Italian
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
We have specialized i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Stilnovo Wall Sconces, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare set of four Stilnovo sconces of metal and glass in very good condition with minor wear. Made in Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s UFO Lamp- Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount with Spotted Glass Shade
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This UFO lamp is a striking example of mid-century modern design, perfect for adding a touch of vintage charm to your home. This flush mount fixture is characterized by its unique an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Modernist Chandelier Chromed Steel and Murano Glass by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1970s space age modernist chandelier in chromed steel and Murano glass to seven lights design Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega
Ready-to-use renewed electrical system.
Measures cm: H 110...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel
Mid-century two lights table lamp, Italy ca. 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury two lights table lamp
Italy ca. 1970s
Opaline Glass, metal
H 22 cm x 48 x 23 cm
Conditions: very good consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Accent Chandelier, Space Age Era Chrome Nason Mazzega Style
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Glass Pendant , Vintage Lighting Accent , 1970's Italian lighting Designer
Stunning Murano chandelier from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the styl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Space Age Vintage Chandelier Opaline Glass Chrome Mazzega 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chandelier or pendant from opaline glass and chrome by Mazzega 1960s Italy.
A beautiful chandelier in a wonderful combination of silver colored chrome...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gabbia sculptural lamp by Adalberto dal Lago for Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful 1970s table or wall lamp in plexiglass and metal. The model name is "Gabbia", and it is a design by Adalberto dal Lago for Esperia. Stunning and timeless, this piece looks ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Minimal 4 lights Italian floor lamp
Located in NICE, FR
This Italian space age floor lamp from the 1970s combines sleek modernist design with timeless elegance. It features a slim, vertical structure crafted from chrome-plated metal, exud...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Staff Cobra table lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Cobra table lamp, designed by Japanese designer Msayuki Kurokawa in the 1970s, is in very good condition. The flexible, yellow rubberized arm with a ribbed structure gives the lamp its name. The rubberized arm, with the base part in which the switch is located, is in very good condition. The black lacquered metal base shows minimal signs of wear, as does the metal shade.
This lamp was designed by Kurokawa in the futuristic space age design typical of the time and reflects the direction in which design has developed, not only in Japan. The German lamp...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Oscar Torlasco, Modern chrome and glass table lamp by Stilkronen. Italy 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Space age style adjustable table lamp made from chromed metal and glass. Designed by Oscar Torlasco and produced by Stilkronen during the 60s. Normal Vintage condition with trace of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970's Italian space age table lamp
Located in Diest, BE
Italian space age style table lamp. Gives great atmosphere trough the opaline glass lamps.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Space age floor lamp, white and chrome in the Tronconi style, Italy, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Space age floor lamp, white and chrome in the Tronconi style, Italy, 1970s
This 1970s floor lamp, inspired by Tronconi's iconic style, is a true example of Space Age design. With its...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no19)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:26)
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
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Space Age Glass Ball Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This pendant lamp is from Germany from the 1970s. It is made of glass, metal and plastic parts. The glass ball is held by a metal ring and hangs from 3 diamond-shaped bead chains. Th...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
2 Hanging Lamps in Crystal, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: crystal and chrome.
For your safety and that of your property, all our lighting have new electric cables. We always think of our customers.
We have specialized in the sale ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
"Minilux" table lamp Rico and Rosemarie Baltensweiler / Switzerland c. 1962
Located in Köln, DE
Table light "Minilux" by Rico and Rosemarie. Designed c.1962 for their own Company BALTENSWEILER AG, Switzerland.
Very good and original condition.
Shade and pole can be adjusted in ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Space Age Sensorette Eyeball Lamp
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Space Age Sensorette eyeball lamp from the 1970s made in Germany by Insta-Elektro. The lamp is operated by touch. With a single tap you turn the lamp on o...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Pendant Light in Chrome Metal and Perspex by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic hanging lamp designed and produced by Gaetano Sciolari in the 1970s, made of metal tubes with perspex details.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this iconic lighting fixture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Globula Lamp by Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Cerignola, IT
Gorgeous Globula lamp designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte
Space Age style in glass , aluminum and marble
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Marble
Vintage Space Age Floor Lamp in Steel and Chrome , 1970's Italian Floor lamp
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Lighting , Italian Designer Lamp , Made in Italy 1970's
Offered for sale is a stunning and original floor lamp from the Space Age era, m...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Murano glass sphere
Located in Cerignola, IT
Gorgeous functional and decorative lamp lamp formed by a large Murano glass sphere of a very rare coloration. The lamp base is made of patinated brass and leads to the overall height...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lampada da tavolo Space Needle in vetro acrilico e acciaio, Italia anni '60
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Raro esempio di Design Futurista per questa lampada che celebra il grattacielo “Space Needle” (letteralmente Ago Spaziale) di Seattle negli Stati Uniti.
Infatti questa lampada da tav...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano
By La Murrina
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very decorative and contemporary floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano.
Blown glass globe with iron oxide inside what gives the lamp a spectaculair look.
Polished brass frame.
...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:13)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no13)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp
By E. Bosi
Located in Biella, IT
Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp
the table lamp is in very good condition with only a defect in the superior part of the plexi white, vis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Targetti, Set of Two Chrome Sphere Pendant Lamps from 70s
Located in Catania, CT
Excellent vintage condition for this set of two pendant lamps produced by Targetti during the 70s. Made from chrome. Labeled. Full working with EU sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
"3S" Adjustable Floor Lamp by Paolo Tilche
By Paolo Tilche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flor lamp designed by Paolo Tilche in the 1972 , edited by Sirrah, Italy.
This lamp is featured in the James Bond movie " The Spy who Loved Me " in 1977.
Lampe requires E27 bulb.
Av...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970s Motoko Ishii Modular Flush Mount for Staff Leuchten
By Motoko Ishii
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning modular light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. The lights where made in the 1970s in Germany and consist of a gold plastic base and smoke colored glass s...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Murrain Pendant Mazzega by Carlo Nason 1960s Chandelier Space Age, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Pendant Mazzega by Carlo Nason 1960s chandelier Space Age, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Atomic Age perforated Flush Mount 1950s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Very cool 1950s flush mount. White metal combined with a chromed perforated metal diffuser. Fitting has been replaced. Great condition, very minor traces of wear. In this picture I u...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pop Art Yellow Vintage Plastic Ball Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art vintage plastic ball floor lamp, which was designed, 1960s.
The very decorative plastic ball features 16 yellow plastic parts lamella like and the...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Lamp Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp with a chrome and black marble base featuring a stained glass lamp shade.
The lamp works with 3 e14 light bulbs and one ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Italian space age Adjustable floor lamp in metal and orange metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Adjustable floor lamp in metal and orange metal, 1970s
Vintage and fantastic floor lamp with spherical and adjustable diffuser in orange painted metal. The slightly curved structure is made up of two rectangular metal strips, which act as "rails" to move the diffuser. The round base is in orange painted metal.
from 1970s
Good conditions. It shows scattered signs of aging and small lacks of color...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Austria, circa 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern two-light chandelier by Kinkeldey, made in Austria, circa 1970, shaped as an UFO or flying saucer, a popular topic during the "Space-Age" period.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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.