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Space Age Lighting

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Mid Century Small White Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic white space age table lamp with eyeball shade. The eyeball shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The piece is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Orange Vintage Television Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age orange vintage television from plastic model Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria. This portable television with an orange plastic casing by...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark, European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item...
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20th Century Danish Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Ace Flower Pot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice bright orange ceiling lamp. In the famous flower pot model by Verner Panton. 1960s Denmark. One large E27 bulb needed. With cord 85 cm high. Good condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Sciolari Gaetano Italian Space Age Style Chandelier In Chrome-Plated Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Original and very ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

2-tier opal glass lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in opaline glass and aluminium. The hanging lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb and the wall lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb is wired, in working...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Italian space age Spherical table lamp in white plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Spherical table lamp in white plastic, 1970s Table lamp in black and white plastic. The diffuser is made up of two hemispherical white plastic plates joined by cyli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Ceramic cylindrical table lamp, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ceramic table lamp in the style of Luc Lanel decorated with a gold snake shaped ornamental, France 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamp A 1970 vintage table lamp in Space Age style. Manufactured in Italy, the lamp is made of seven rings (four white and three amber ones) and a glas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Resin

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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Steel, Aluminum

Space Age Chromed Floor Lamp, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Chromed Floor Lamp, in the style of Sciolari Italy 1970 An industrial vintage chromed floor lamp, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, embodies the bold, futuristic aesthet...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Set of 2 Space Age Postmodern German Table Lamps from Kotzolt Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Space Age table lights from the German manufacturer Kotzolt. The luminaires impress with a technical design language that give the design a simple elegance. The contrast of blac...
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20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Snake Cobra Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in chrome. A classic from the 60/70s. The lamp is adjustable in almost every position via the characteristic tube arm. The shade is rotatable. In contrast to th...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. 2 pair available Lamp is in good condition. No damage, ...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Kaiser Idell & Co. Leuchten Bauhaus Tube Ceiling Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful slim line Bauhaus ceiling lamp manufactured by Kaiser Idell (Kaiser & Co Leuchten, Germany est. 1865). Brushed metal and alloy. Fully working and tested condition, rebu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Space Age Mid Century Modern UFO Shaped Fused Glass Light Pendant 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
....Higgins style studio glass flying saucer shaped hanging light. In fused glass with cool colors of aqua, teal and cream and having wonderfully shaped decorative metal trims in satin black, as well the chain and ceiling canopy. The lead came between the glasses and the twisted lead came, all a neutral grayish color. Newly rewired and with a new UL socket that takes a standard medium base bulb, 75 watt max. Measurements: 45 inch drop including fixture. 36 inch chain...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Lead

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Serpente Table Clamp Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Hamburg, DE
The striking Serpente by Martinelli Luce based on a design by Elio Martinelli from the 1960s. Here in a very rare version as a table clamp light. The Serpente is a design that looks...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

stunning brass & chrome glass lamp by Doria - 1970s Germany
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- schöne Bubbleglas Lampe von Doria mit 4 Lichtquellen - sehr guter Zustand ohne Beschädigungen - schöne Patina 60 cm x 27 cm
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES FLOOR LAMP F217/2 by ETIENNE FERMIGIER DISDEROT, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical and minimal floor lamp with 2 adjustable spotlights, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, circular base, straight central axis, 2 adjustable spotlights of squar...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Floor Lamp 4059 by Annig Sarian for Kartell, c.1970
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 1970’s floor lamp designed by Annig Sarian and produced by Kartell, the Italian manufacturer synonymous with pioneering designs in plastic. The 4059 lamp is composed of a tall pl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Plastic, Fiberglass

Pair of Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Hustadt Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Piar of Brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. Measurements: Width: 8.26 in (21 cm) Heigth: 7.87 in (20 cm) Dep...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Floor Lamp Diabolo Red Beige by Knoll, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful floor lamp by Knoll, manufactured circa 1970. Red and beige shade with beautiful patterns, illuminates beautifully. The base is made of wood with a classy ring in the middl...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Other

Hans Agne Jakobsson Yellow Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical adjustable wall sconce or bedside table lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by Elidus in Sweden during the 1970s. Measurements: W: 18 cm, Dept: 12 cm, H: 9 cm. ...
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1960s Swedish 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

Large ( 65cm ) midcentury brass space age mushroom table lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous large ( 65 cm ) imposing brass table lamp most likely from Germany. This is the rare version in gold brass, generally if we even find these its in the chrome version. The la...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

space age lamp Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- rare acrylic lamp from Denmark- - good vintage condition with slight signs of use - no brakes or chips - authentic 1970s vintage 49 cm x 29 cm
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Peill & Putzler Red glass hanging lamp, Germany 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Bell-shaped, red hanging lamp produced by Peill & Putzler in Germany in the period 1960-1970 The lamp has an E 27 fitting, suitable for a lamp up to a maximum of 100 Watt. The lamp h...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Mesh Cube Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age Pendant. A design of special materiality. The diffuser screen consists of a metal mesh that is assembled into a cube. The cube is open at the bottom so that the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

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Brass

Vintage Pendant Chandelier 1970s Space Age Ufo Atom Lamp White Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s Vintage Pendant Chandelier - White Chrome Space Age UFO Atom Lamp Introducing a captivating vintage pendant chandelier that perfectly encapsulates the...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Wall or Ceiling lamp by Ennio Chiggio for Emmezeta, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall or ceiling lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and produced by Emmezeta in the 1970s. The lamp consist of two parts; a metal structure that can be attached to the wall or ceiling, a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Plexiglass Mushroom Table Lamp by Groupe Habitat, France, c.1970
Located in Surbiton, GB
Large Space Age table lamp produced by Groupe Habitat, France, c.1970. Formed from a large plexiglass dome shade on a lacquered aluminium base. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Space-Age Mercury Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space-age mercury glass bulb form pendant.
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2010s American Space Age Lighting

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Mercury Glass

Fagenhulst Sweden Space Ace Desk Lamp
By Fagerhult, A&E Muller Schwarza Saale
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lucifer desk light / lamp vanbyA&E Design for Fagerhults name: Lucifer desk light designer: Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrich (A&E Design) m...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Vintage Telescopic Table Lamp Kreo Lite Model Na 270, in White Plastic and Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage telescopic "NA 270" telescopic/collapsible table lamp, made in Japan by Kreo Lite as indicated in the label visible underneath. It can be folded down...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Satellite Chandelier Chrome by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Astro satellite chandelier ceiling or pendant light in chrome metal, six-point of light around the central sphere by the designer Reggiani. An Italian design typical of the Space Age...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

2 SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMPS by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, DISDEROT, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of small table lamps or spotlights, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, weighted circular bases in white lacquered metal, adjustable structures in matte metal wit...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1980s Mathieu Matégot Style White Perforated Metal Wall Lights
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of two post-modern space age perforated metal wall sconces by Davids Lampe in the style of Mathieu Matégot and Rupert Nikoll. Soft semi-circle shaped white lacquered metal on an...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Lighting

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Metal

4 ball floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani Illuminazione, Italy, 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gorgeous 4-ball floor lamp in chromed metal and glass by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani Illuminazione, made in Italy in the 1970s. square base in chrome and iron.Push button on/off ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

George Kovacs Polished Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculpturally sleek and modern floor lamp by George Kovacs in the form of a towering slender monolith. This lamp has five standard Edison ceramic screw sockets for maximum wattage of...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1970s Spage Age Clear and White Murano Glass and Steel Wall Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These wall sconces designed in the 1970s Space Age style by Mazzega are in working order and in perfect conditions. These fixtures feature a combination of clear and white Murano gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Cut Steel

1970s Space Age Verner Panton Style Ball Pendant Lamp
Located in Detroit, MI
This large 50” midcentury Space Age multicolored ball chandelier pendant in the manner of Verner Panton is circa 1970 and has incredible Space Age style. The design features layers o...
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20th Century Unknown Space Age Lighting

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Nylon, Plastic

A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large PAIR of "Hydra" wall lights with 2 arms of light each, Post-Modernist, Pop, Space-Age, circular wall bases in chromed metal, 2 flexible chrome arms and 2 screw bulbs per wall...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age UFO Pendant Light, Czech Republic 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Space Age UFO Pendant Light, Czech Republic 1970s This vintage pendant light from 1970s Czech Republic features a bold, futuristic design that evokes the shape of a UFO, transportin...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

Mid Century George Kovacs Large Chrome 'Caterpillar' Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century chrome "caterpillar" lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Stacked ball form silhouette. Larger in scale, as seen compared to smaller versions in the last photo. Lamp shade...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Eyeball Veneta Lumi Space Age Table Lamp Vintage Eye Shape Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano glass artistry. The light fixt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Italian Design Space Age Chandelier in Steel with 6 Light Bulbs , 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian design of the period space age chandelier in stell with six bulbs, 1970s. Perfect conditions fully functional.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Space-Age Nickel Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space-age polished nickel pendant with frosted glass shade.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Arc Floor Lamp by Guzzini, Aluminum, Travertine, Italy circa 1970
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful arc lamp or floor lamp by Harvey Guzzini from Italy from the 1960/70s. Arc-shaped rotating, polished aluminum arm with an adjustable projection of approx. 140 to 220 cm. Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Travertine, Aluminum

Set of 4 Golden Space Age Wall Lamps by Dieter Witte for Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic wall lamps from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for high -quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The lighting can be oriented towards the ceiling or floor. This ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970 Poliarte Albano Poli Italian design Space Age Glass Cube Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp Albano Poli Poliarte Italy, 1970 Cube Lamp White glass and amethyst Perfette condizioni Perfect state of preservation
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp "Lucerna" designed 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

1960s round large Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Minimalist large 1960s Space Age Pop Art ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Fully functional with one E27 original metal socket. Appearance changes depending on the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Space Age Drive Tavolo Table Lamp Adalberto Dal Lago & Adam Thiani, Francesconi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp by the Italian manufacturer Francesconi based on a design by Adalberto Dal Lago and Adam Thiani from the 70s. The contrast in the shape and color of the sh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Nine Light Chrome Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Space Age, Post Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier, having nine white ball globe shades - mounted to the chrome spoke arms, all attached to the white ball center. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

'Omega' chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1962
Located in Argelato, BO
Omega pendant lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1962 "The Omega lamp, in the pendant and ceiling versions, is part of the first series of lamps designed by Vico Magistre...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Triple Flower Shade Brass Floor Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple flower shade full brass floor lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Gold Brass Flush Mount, Cosack, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful brass Flush Mount by Cosack lights, Germany, 1960/1970. Original 1960s space age brass ceiling light with nine lighting elements. This light was designed and produced by C...
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1960s German 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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