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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
Large mid century cocoon pendant lamp, Germany 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Large cocoon pendant lamp. In the style of Pier and Achille Castiglioni. Most likely made by German company Goldkant leuchten in the 1960s. The l...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

Materials

Resin, Rubber

Iconic 'Bugia' Table Lamp by Giuseppe Cormio - Harvey Guzzini 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic table lamp ‘Bugia’ designed by Giuseppe Cormio for Milano 1975 Fair and produced by Harvey Guzzini in 1976. Bugia has a sleek, curved base made of a metal sheet with a tiltab...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Lampada da tavolo Circa, Lumenform anni '70
Located in Palermo, PA
Lampada da tavolo Circa, prodotta negli anni '70 da Lumenform . Paralume cromato e smaltato con tre punti luce. Base a colonna in ferro smaltato nero.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Murano 'Bullicante' Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Space Age sconce or ceiling lamp made of Murano Bullicante glass and chrome metal. The Bullicante technique involves creating controlled air bubbles within the glass, resulting in a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Model 676 Radar floor lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli, Italy 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Impressive floor or table lamp. Designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in the 1970s. It is made from metal. The satellite dish shaped shade can rotate and pivot so it can re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Rare Space Age Table Lamp ‘Shell’ by Luigi Massoni for iGuzzini, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Shell Lamp by Luigi Massoni and Luciano Bottura is a timeless icons of italian lighting, represented in movies and present in the most distinctive houses worldwide. The Shell (“Conchiglia”) table lamp is one of the timeless icons of Italian design lighting, represented in movie settings and part of the decoration of the most distinctive ambients around the world. The design by Luigi Massoni and Luciano Bottura features a shell in white metacrylate, supported by an elegant, thin chromed metal frame. This ultra rare piece comes also with the hyper-rare matching vessel in white methacrylate. Like Bud and Baobab lamps...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare mid century floor lamp by AV Mazzega. The lamp has a round white marble base a grey metal rod and 5 murano glass white/transparant and orange glass globes. The lamp emits a be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble

1 of the 3 Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella and Løvemose, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three spectacular circular ceramic wall lights, with beautiful  accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique and playful set, statement pieces. Two lamps are ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Lampada da Terra Sputnik
Located in Torino, IT
Lampada da terra in stile Space Age Sputnik. Piantana in metallo cromato e paralumi in vetro dal tipico stile anni 60'. Lo stile Space Age o anche chiamato Era Atomica si riferisce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Chrome plated metal, sandblasted & grinded glass 1960s sconce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wall light in chrome platedd metal, curved, sandblasted and ground glass made in the 1960s in the style of Fontana Arte. Brand new condition. The lamp is equipped with E14 lamp socket.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 Pair Table Lamps by Willy RIZZO for Lumica Barcelona, chrome brass, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
2 x geometric sculpture lamps ba Willy Rizzo 1970s In the 1970s, renowned designer Willy Rizzo collaborated with Lumica Barcelona to create a remarkable pair of geometric table lamp...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Brass

1970's Space Age Floor Arch Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantasic Large space age floor lamp. circa 1970 chrome polished pipping with aluminium shade, and push-off switch all original condition comes apart for easy shipping the base comes off the shade, and the pipping splits, the condition its very clean all original finish nice patina light...
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Space Age Large Table Lamp 'Baobab' Model 4048 by iGuzzini Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Space age iconic Table Lamp 'Baobab' by iGuzzini - a project conceived by iGuzzini design team in 1976 and produced by the world-famous italian maker from 1978 until 1992. Baobab ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Chrome & Opaline Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chandelier made of chrome and opaline glass. Produced by the famous Kamenicky Senov in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's. Bulbs: 6x 1 E14. US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Globe Lamp by Olympia Lunar, 1960s
By Olympia Furniture Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Olympia Lunar globe lamp, a luminary masterpiece from the swinging 60s, marries form and function in perfect harmony. Its spherical shade diffuses a soft, ethereal glow, casting ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Space Age Sconces by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Italy circa 1968
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and a chromed metal hardware. We have two available, priced individually.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Italian space age Opaline plexiglass aluminum Table lamp T 467 by Luci, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Opaline plexiglass and aluminum Table lamp T 467 by Luci, 1970s Table lamp mod. T 467 with 4 lights and with cylindrical shape. The...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Large space age cocoon pendant, Germany 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
A large ( height 60 cm diameter 45 cm ) cocoon pendant from Germany 1960s. Generally these are attributed to Goldkant and often referred to as in the st...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Resin

Pair of Space Age Glass & Ceramic Ceiling Lights, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Seto of two vintage flush mounts or ceiling lights with ceramic base, milk glass ball and circle made of frosted glass. Unique piece of lighting. Rewired: 2x1 E25-E27 bulbs. US wirin...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Milk Glass, Glass

Brass Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age vintage original brass version of floor lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. Famous manufacture like Veni...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Modern Guzzini White Orange Pendant, Studio 6G, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Italian modern atomic age Guzzini "Bud" pendant by Studio 6G. Big crisp white dome pendant with chrome top, chrome band along edge, white plas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglass

Midcentury Brass and Crystal Sputnik Chandelier by Val Saint Lambert, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Impressive brass and crystal sputnik chandelier. The crystals are made by the renowned belgium glass company Val Saint Lambert. The chandelier has 12 lightpoints that can be us...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Mid Century George Kovacs Chrome 'Caterpillar' Lamps - a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid century chrome "caterpillar" lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Stacked ball form silhouette. Smaller in scale, as seen compared to a larger version in the last photo. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Floor Lamp, Glass Lampshade, Wooden Tripod Base, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Space Age floor lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czech Republic. It features a beautifully shaped wooden tripod base and a milk - white glass lampshade. The lamp gives a soft a...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Wood

Floor Lamp, Glass Lampshade, Wooden Tripod Base, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Space Age floor lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czech Republic. It features a beautifully shaped wooden tripod base and a milk - white glass lampshade. The lamp gives a soft a...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Opaline Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 3 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Blue Eyes Lamps Murano Glass and Metal by Murano Due, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside lamps Blue with Eyes in blown Murano glass and metal base by the italian manufacture Murano Due. Famous editor manufacture like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Hanging Lamp from Gaetano Sciolari, Model Concord, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolari - 1970s. This large Sputnik lamp is a real design classic from the 1960s-1970s. The lounge lamp by Sciolari is an original and gives a pleasant li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal, Chrome

Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Stunning bubble glass wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960's. The design creates a spectacular light. High quality. Condition: Very good vintag...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kwok Hoi Chan Model Flamingo for Concord Lighting, UK, 1960's
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Kwok Hoi Chan model Flamingo for Concord lighting UK 1960’s. A unique space age lamp called Flamingo, the name is derived abstractly from the curve...
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1970s British Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Italian Space Age Chrome Table Lamp in the Style of Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A 1970s table lamp probably made in Italy. The peculiarity of this space age lamp is in the lampshade, made up of 3 semi-circular panels in chromed metal of 3 different sizes. Than...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Ice Murano Glass Lamps by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Ice pair of table or bedside lamps, white smoke glass, black lacquered metal base. Rare tall large version of the model, Original Mazzega label, design a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Metal Pendant by Ludib Bratislava, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, lacquered metal, brass With aged patina New Cabling US wiring compatible Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fratelli Martini by Mauro Martini Desk Lamp "Picchio"
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Fratelli Martini by Mauro Martini desk lamp “Picchio” Italy, design and functionality are completely thought out. the counterbalance weight is adjusted to pass through the upright...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Italian Teak Wood, Milk Glass & Brass 'UFO' Pendant, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful pendant light straight from Italy, reminding of a UFO, made in the late 1960's. It is made of milk glass, teak wood, brass and metal. A beautiful timeless piece of lighting.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Lampada da tavolo di Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada creata in Italia negli anni 70 da Goffredo Reggiani in stile Space Age in perfette condizioni. Lampada formata da un paralume in colore Rosso Porpora che può essere regolato...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Iron

Large Space Age Pottery Table Lamp, c.1960
Located in Surbiton, GB
Tall white glazed earthenware desk lamp from the 1960's. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 49 Width: 18 Depth: 30 Condition: Good condition for year with no cracks or chip...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Italian Space Age Steel & Black Metal 1970s Floor Lamp with 6 Light Sources
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This floor lamp is made by two bent metal sheets with a circular base. It features 6 light sources that can be alternately switched on thanks to its double switch. The lamp remains i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

Floor Lamp, Glass Lampshade, Wooden Tripod Base, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Space Age floor lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czech Republic. It features a beautifully shaped wooden tripod base and a milk - white glass lampshade. The lamp gives a soft a...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood

Opal Glass & Brass Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass & Brass Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s, Germany Rare wall lights Hollywood regency Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Mid-century Table Lamps by Stanislav Kučera for Kamenický Šenov
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two space age table lamps designed by Stanislav Kucera and produced in Kamenický Šenov in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. The bases of the...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Bubble Lamps by Jacques Biny for Lita, 1960's France
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Set of 2 adjustable ball lamps by Lita - France early 1960's.
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Cocoon Adjustable Height Table Lamp by Goldkant, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon adjustable height table lamp by Goldkant, 1970s, Germany Lamp height can be shortened. Cocoon shades & metal body Minimal and...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Steel Tube Light Floor Lamp by Eileen Gray for Alivar, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Modern production, space age, minimalist and beauty tubular steel and neon Tube Light floor lamp by the genius Eileen Gray for Alivar, 1970s. Floor lamp, Tube Light model, in tubula...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Mid-Century Space Age Ufo Pendant by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Napako, labeled. Made of opaline glass, lacquered metal. 3x 40W, E25-E27 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age Cascading Globe Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A very spectacular cascading globe chandelier attributed to Gino Sarfatti. Original 1960's model. Made out of a chromed steel structure holdin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Table Lamp in Aluminium and Plexiglass, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
This is a wonderful and very rare original table lamp from the 70s, in full space age with an aluminum base and white and orange plexiglass diffuser, the typical colors of the renova...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

1970′ Pair of Butterfly Sconces Bronze/Brass, Duval Brasseur or Isabelle Faure
Located in Paris, FR
Pair or similar of butterfly sconces in bronze or brass, 4 bulbs, agate wings, good condition, Circa 1970 Measures: Wings: 53 x 37 cm Width: 53 cm Height: 45 cm Depth: 14 cm Win...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Agate, Brass

Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Elektroinstala Decin, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition 5 x 60 W, E25-E27 bulbs More items available US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Space Age Table Light by A. Schrøder, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small mushroom shaped table lamp made from shine through white and red acrylic. Manufactured by A. Schrøder in Denmark during the 1970s. Some believe its by...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Large Terence Conran Space Age German Steel Chandelier for Erco, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Chandelier designed by Terence Conran and manufactured by Erco lightening manufacture in 1970's period, Germany. This piece is made of steel and chrome lightening "eye balls"with in...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

German Space Age Period Glass Flower Flush Mount by H. Richter, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This impressive Space Age or Stejnar period flush mount by H. Richter features a chrome sheet and frame, covered in glass flowers richly decorated from smaller to slightly larger. Th...
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1950s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Design Space Age Style UFO Table Lamp, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov, labeled - Very good original condition - Glass with bubbles.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Space Age Style UFO Table Lamp, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov, labeled - Very good original condition - Glass with bubbles.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

3 Space Age Leucos Sconces in Brass and Murano Glass, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces in white hand blown Murano glass, chromed brass and lacquered metal, attributed to Leucos, Italy, circa 1970. 3 available. Priced individually.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Space Age Table Lamp Rocket, Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Brass base on three legs with plastic balls on the ends and with opaline glass shade, fitted with one E14 socket. Designed by Stanislav Kucera in the...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Space Age Chandelier by Elektroinstala Decin, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Elektroinstala Decin, 1970s, very good original condition, 3x40W, E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Acrylic and Metal Flush Mount Lamp from RAAK, Holland, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flush mount lamp manufactured by RAAK Holland in the 1970s. Made from white acrylic with a lacquered metal base. The lamp houses a round neon bulb (included) but could be converted ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

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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