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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
Space Age Lucite and Metal Sculpture Lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Italian Space Age acrylic glass sculptural lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, from the 1970s, is a stunning piece of lighting design that captures the es...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamp by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufacture...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Curtis Jere Geometric Polished Stainless Skyscraper Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Very clean and dramatic architectural floor lamp comprised of multiple segments of mirror polished stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric b...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage 1960s chandelier model "Nictea" design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Located in None, IT
Nickel-plated brass chandelier and pressed glass in the lower part, The glass part and the holes in the central part of the structure act as a diffuser. Nictea model, design Afra and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Paul Secon for Sompex Lucite and Wire Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A rare table lamp by Paul Secon. His lights are more commonly found as pendants. It had lost is internal fixtures so we had our master craftsman make an appropriate white and chrom...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Synthetic, Lucite

1960s Space Age Plexiglass and Milk Glass Globe Side Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mesmerizing 1960's Space Age side table lamp, distinguished by a luminous frosted opaline glass globe gracefully nestled within a sculptural, clear plexiglass waterfall frame. This...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Milk Glass, Plexiglass

Space Ace Orange Shade Floor Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Metropolis style floor lamp. Large bright Orange shade, comes with a Aluminum decoration on top. So typical for that Era. Need Two large bulbs E27. Comes with a foot swit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

1960 Cocoon Italian Space Age Design Chandelier Ceiling Lamp
By Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal, resin. Plastic polymer resin was applied with spraying technique on to the enameled metal frame. No straps. No crack...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Table Lamp in Glass and Chrome in the Style of Toni Zuccheri
Located in Amityville, NY
One lamp available. Vintage Space Age table lamp in the style of Toni Zuccheri. A blown glass bulbous, organic mushroom form, indented on top, and with an applied frosted white finis...
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20th Century Slovenian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Chrome-Plated Metal Table Lamp
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Scandinavian Space age Wall Lamp in Teak, Aluminum & Faux Rubies, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting wall light composed of a solid teak base with 'nipple' set on/of switch, an adjustable arm and a aluminum shade bejeweled with faux (acrylic) rubies. Possibly made by eit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Extremely Rare Floor Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rared Space Age floor lamp An icon of 1970’s design,this floor lamp features a tubular metal structure with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. The lamp shade consists of two parts...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opaline glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Condition: Very good v...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cobalt blue glass pair of sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s Italy Designers : Perry King and Santiago Miranda The Arteluce "Jill w...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Modernistic Slatted Kai Ruokonen Ceiling Pendant in Brass and Beige, Lynx 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A modernistic slatted ceiling pendant by Finnish designer Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark) consisting of two opposing brass slates sandwiching two acrylic beige convace discs working as a lig...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Brass Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and rare Sputnik lamp from the 1960s. The structured lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp is very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantastic charisma....
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

1950s Portuguese Space Age UFO Ashtray Lamp in Opaline Glass and Chromed Brass
Located in Lisboa, PT
This unusual table lamp from Portugal, 1950s, embodies the playful futurism of early Space Age design. Shaped like a flying saucer, it combines the dual function of a lamp and ashtra...
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1950s Portuguese Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Large Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp by Gepo, 1970s
By Gepo
Located in Buffalo, NY
The large Mushroom floor lamp provides a beautiful warm light and illuminates the whole room with the appropriate light source Gepo was family business founded by the brothers Posth...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s Striking Italian Space Age pendant light from the 1970s, featuring a rare pull...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

A 1970’s Luxurious Chromed Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 1970’s Luxurious Chromed Vintage Table Lamp A very decorative chromed metal “Disc” Vintage lamp and black fabric cylindrical Lampshade Resting on a square base Circa 1970 H 103 cm...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

AM/AS Floor Lamp designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah. Italy 1969
Located in Milano, IT
AM/AS Floor Lamp designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah. Italy 1969 A striking example of mid-century Italian design, this floor lamp from the AM/AS series by Franco Alb...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1960s by Ettore Fantasia Gino Poli for Sothis Murano Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli Sothis Italy, 1960s. Clear and white glass shades Chrome metal frame Seven glass shades. Perfect condi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space ace all-over. Thick chrome goose neck floor lamp. With a coffee brown hood and base. Like a snake. You can put the light in every positions you will. 1970s good conditio...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
$807 Sale Price
45% Off
Vintage Red Metal Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful red vintage pendant lamp made out of metal. The lamp has shiny red lacquer. It can easily be pulled up and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of me...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian space age Floor lamp Serpente by Elio Martinelli Martinelli Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp Serpente by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1970s Floor lamp mod. 2131 Serpente with adjustable metal tub...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Black model P600 by Gino Sarfatti produced by Artleuce 1960s
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black model P600 by Gino Scarfatti produced by Artleuce Milano period 1960/1969 without any identification mark or logo, perfectly functional completely original with slight signs of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mod Mid Century Plastic Confetti Style Drop Form Pendant Lights Three Available
Located in New York, NY
Groovy plastic drop form pendant light, with aqua and green toned confetti inclusion. The plastic pendant is suspended from ( new ) black fabric covered twisted wire and each come ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Large Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for any room. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack Mode...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Sconces Panta Murano Glass by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of sconces wall lights lamps or Flush mount ceiling or table lamps in blue opal blown Murano glass and silver metal by the designer Giusto Toso...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Italian Four-Light Chromed and Painted Metal Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large four-lights lamp was designed in Italy in the 1960s. It is made of bent chromed metal and bent painted metal; the lamp features a versatile electrical system with frontal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Space Age Orange Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age Orange Pendant Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replaceme...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

" BUD " Acrylic Pendant Lamp by Harveiluce by Guzzini, Italy, 1968
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale an Iconic Space Age pendant lamp designed in 1968 by Studio 6G, an internal design team of the manufacturing company, namely Harvey Guzzini. The BUD model pendant w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Italian Chromed Space Age "UfO" Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage Italian-made floor lamp dating back to the 1970s, or if you prefer to the futuristic "Space Age" era, a time when the thrill for rocket launches, space explorations ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Ceiling Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age wall or ceiling lamp from Cosack. The luminaire has four burning points that protrude from the plate in a raised grid. The cylinders with the sockets gently arch up from th...
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp "Lucerna" in brown acrylic by Harvey Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a sleek Mid Century Modern floor lamp "Lucerna", designed by Harvey Guzzini team and manufactured by Meblo in cooperation with iGuzzini. It features a s...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Industrial Style Linear Suspension Lamp by Relco Milano, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Industrial style double socket linear suspension lamp by Relco Milano, 1980s Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Space Age Chrome and Glass Ball Floor Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant Space Age standing or table lamp An imposing, yet simple design. A large crystal ball is held in an elegantly curved ring made of chromed steel pipe. The base is dissolved i...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Incredible lamp in the style of Gianfranco Fini 1970s
Located in Cerignola, IT
Incredible lamp italian 1970s amber-colored plexiglass. Reminiscent of Newlamp's space age style lamps The lamp can be used as a floor or table lamp. It consists of 3 cubes, and ins...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Opaline Glass, Plexiglass

Bubble pendant lamp Foscarini Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Valerio Bottin around 2000. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Foscarini. It's mad...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Pair of unique pyramid shape alabaster table lamps from Eclipsi, Spain, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Spanish table or desk lamps from the 60s. Made of alabaster and in the shape of a pyramid, these lamps evoke the cubist or Art Deco style of the time, where pure lines gave r...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1970's, early 1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands. Metallic gold shade with approximately 4 meter cable. Design: Vrieland Design, The Netherlands Produ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Nice Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari - 1970s The silver ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, made in 1970, is a truly iconic piece of modern lighting art...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Nylon Thread Pendant Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
Located in München, DE
Very rare acrylic pendant lamp from the 1960s. Exciting design and great workmanship. The nylon threads create a very nice light atmosphere. Design: Paul Second Manufacturer: Sompex...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Plastic

1970 Italian Design Space Age Chrome Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Table Lamp 1970 Chrome Metal Base Glass blown Shade Glass in perfect condiction Perfect working order
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Floor Lamp by I Guzzini in White Acrylic and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Space Age floor lamp designed by Franco Bresciani and produced by "I Guzzini", an important Italian company leader in lighting products a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1970 Milky Murano Glass Italian Design Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Murano Table Lamp 1970 Milky Blown Glass White Metal Base Perfect condiction Perfect working order (1 bulb light)
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of White Mushroom Table Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Co. 1960's
By Laurel Rosenberg
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Mushroom Table Lamps, Circa 1965 A striking and iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Company, dating to approximately 19...
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1960s North American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Goffredo Reggiani floor lamp in chromed metal, Italian Space Age, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
When thinking of chromed laps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed italian entrepreneur and light designer. All charachteris...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Murano Glass Wall Lamp "Gio S P-PL 40" by Michele Sbrogiò for Murano Due
By Murano Due, Michele Sbrogiò
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Gio lamps, masterfully designed by Michele Sbrogiò utilizes a simple flat structure to elegantly frame a burst of light emitted by the handblown diffuser in satin white opaline g...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

German Vintage Brass and Glass Pendant Light Chandelier 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful 18-arm geometric clear glass and brass Sputnik chandelier. Germany, 1960s/1970s Measures: Diameter: 26 Inch Height min. (body): 16 Inch.  
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Carlo Nason Mazzega Pendant Lamp for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This set of pendant lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar in the 1960s. It features Mazzega Murano glass leafs. The lamp is executed with 1x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Space Age French Globe Floor Lamp from SCE, France
Located in Hamburg, DE
Spherical floor lamp by the French manufacturer SCE. A simple, white sphere made of plastic forms the luminous body of this floor lamp. In addition to its function as a light source...
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20th Century French Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Classic 1970s Double Eye-Ball Chrome Floor Lamp by Lite Beams, After Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s Space Age double eye-ball chrome floor lamp by LITE BEAMS, very reminiscent of the classic lighting designs by Robert Sonneman, Larger chrome sphere up light, smaller s...
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1970s North American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Cascade Chandelier in Chrome, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
Cascade pendant with 3 chrome globes 1970s. The cascade pendant has 3 chrome globes with a black detail around and a chorme ceiling plate. The height of the 3 globes can be adjuste...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Ilumesa light table by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
All original Ilumesa light table designed and made in the 1970s by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made from red plastic this iconic coffee or rather large side table is a ...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and amber Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Pair of Large Tubular Chrome Chandeliers by Esperia Italy, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 30" italian Esperia chrome chandeliers from the 1970. Gorgeous pair of lights with bended chrome tubes and a beautiful canopy, both are in very good condition, sold individually.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Nylon Thread Floor Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
Located in München, DE
Spectacular floor lamp from the 1960s. Exciting design and great workmanship. The nylon threads create a very nice light atmosphere. Design: Paul Second Manufacturer: Sompex Condit...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Orange-Dark Blue Long Metal Body Glass Pair of Sconces by Reggiani, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very rare orange-Dark blue long metal body and glass pair of sconces by Reggiani, 1970s, Italy Minimalist high quality design Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Yellow Glass & Red Metal Iconic Model Pop Art Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow glass & red metal iconic Model Pop Art table lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3 x E...
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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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