Space Age Table Lamps
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.
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Style: Space Age
Space Age Red Ladder Desk Lamp 1960’s from the Lord Robert Boothby Estate
Located in London, GB
A Space Age Red ladder Desk light from the estate of the late Lady Wanda Boothby, the wife of Conservative peer, Lord Robert Boothby
(1900-86). Robert Jo...
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1960s English Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Small Adjustable Space Age Plastic Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp made of plastic. The red part can be rotated to regulate the strength of the light.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
1 of the 2 Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 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 acro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass drip or tear drop form table lamp. White color with black stripe detail. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Pair available, sold separately.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
One of ten elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Original 1960s Kaiser Light Metal Teak Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Kaiser light table lamp with teak base and infinitely swiveling metal neck.
The shade is made of metal in ivory white.
Beautiful minimalist design from the 1960s.
L...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Dijkstra White Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dijkstra white mushroom plexiglass table lamp. The white acrylic glass shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and currently has an EU...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Original Hillebrand Table Lamp Model Oslo from 1962, Design Heinz Pfaender
Located in München, DE
Table lamp model "Oslo". Designed in 1962 by Heinz Pfaender.
Shade is old red and base in gray colour.
Manufacturer Leuchtenfabrik E. Hillebrand.
Made in Germany.
Adjustable ang...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Extremely Rare F.A.A.I. Arredo Prisma Table Lamps or Wall Lamp Cremona, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
F.A.A.I. Arredo Prisma table lamps or wall lamp cremona, Italy 1970s
Cast aluminium cuboid lamp. Painted brown. Galvanised iron bottom plate. 4 plasti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Black & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature powder coated brass construction. Nice heavy lamps. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with bu...
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2010s American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Iconic Nesso Lamp by Giancarlo Mattioli
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Illuminate your space with the stunning Nesso Lamp, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli in 1967. This iconic piece is a hallmark of Italian design, celebrated fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Beautiful 70s Very Big Table Lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare 70s very big table lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar.
Very elegant minimalist design. Made in Denmark.
Entire lamp is made of metal in very good vintage cond...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Reggiani Ivory Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A timeless icon of 1960s Italian design, this Eyeball Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani can be used as a wall or table lamp, offering flexible illumination with its adjustable spherical shad...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Chromed Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1950s
By Reggiani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Chromed Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1950s
Classic style vintage chromed table lamp, designed by Reggiani in Italy in the late 1950s,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Rare Chrome Multidirectional Eye Lamp by Design Line California
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and cool multidirectional lamp by Design line of California, circa 1970's in grea original condition nice polished mirror finish white cord with switch off on, can be han...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Small bubble glass table lamp, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Small bubble glass table lamp, 1970s
Conditions: Good
Materials: Puleglass
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Space Age Cubic Opaline Glass Lamp by Giorgio De Ferrari for VeArt 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age cubic opaline glass and metal floor or table lamp by Giorgio De Ferrari for VeArt, 1970s.
Cubic-shaped floor or table lamp with rounded corners, in opaline glass w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare space age table lamp in lucite by Jean Dudon, France, circa 1960
By Jean Dudon
Located in Vittoria, IT
Rare table lamp attributed to Jean Dudon, composed of a lucite sheet that in addition to refracting light creating an interesting glow when lit acts as a track on which the metal cap...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Space Age 70s Table Lamp with Tulip Base and Opaline Glass and Lucite Lampshade
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Italian-made 1970s Space Age table lamp exemplifies the bold, futuristic design of the era. Its tulip-shaped bronze-effect metal base seamlessly complements the smoky grey lucit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Space age yellow table lamp, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Space age yellow table lamp, 1970s.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s XXL Space Age Rocket table lamp by Göran Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan Ahus
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1970s XXL Rocket table lamp by Göran Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan Ahus. Made in Sweden futuristic minimalistic space age design from the 1970...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Space Age Table Lamp with Orange Textile Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small retro table lamp with newly made orange, space age style shade. The lamp has a wooden base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Space Age Table Lamps by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern pair of three light table lamps in steel and clear (frosted), speckled with white Murano blown glass designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare Space Age Table Lamp, Attr. Yki Nummi, Stockmann-Orno, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Space Age table lamp, attributed to Yki Nummi, manufactured by Stockmann-Orno, 1970s. Plastic. Brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent wi...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Space Age Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Praha, CZ
Floor or table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason and Mazzega.
Made in Italy in 1970s.
The two-way switch allows to light the upper, lower or both bulbs.
2x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
Very good o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Saucer Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass and glass 'Saucer' table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with ball joint articulation and frosted glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of Space Age Metal Chrome Lamps by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of mid century space age table or bedside lamps in metal chrome and black lacquered base by the editor Reggiani. Famous design like Sciolari, Stilux, Targetti.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cubosfera pair of lamps, Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of table lamps model Cubosfera, design by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy. An iconic example of Italian design, these lamps consist of two molded clear glass halv...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
White Tulip Table Lamp Globes by E. R. Nele for Temde, Switzerland, 60s, T-313
Located in Cork, IE
This Space-Age table lamp by the celebrated German designer Eva Renée Nele was made by Temde Leuchten in Switzerland in the 1960s.
Set on a white enameled steel tulip base, eight op...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Brown and White Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big space age mushroom table lamp with large white shade and metal base. The acrylic glass mushroom shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) ligh...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lamps Art Glass by Barbini Murano, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside lamps by the artist glassmaker Barbini at Murano. very particular glass. Sign on the glass, original stamp. Two position, horizontal or vertical. Famous manu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brass Floor Lamps by La Murrina Murano Glass, Italy, 1990s
By La Murrina
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Impressive and very decorative floor lamp or huge table lamp by the editor La Murrina Murano. Blown glass sphere with iron oxid, which gives it this bronze color. Simple and elegant ...
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1990s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Red Mid Century Desk Lamp Swing Arm Table Lamp- Chrome Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century desk lamp with adjustable swing arm. The arm can be fixated in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and has...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1965 Arteluce Large Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1965 Arteluce Model 526/G large Chrome & Acrylic table lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy.
Concave chrome base holds 3 Light socket and topped with large white Lucite...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass Italy, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age table lamp designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and chrome hardware.
This lamp could easily be converted into a small...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Amazing Space Age 'UFO' Flying Saucer Table Lamp in Glass and Metal, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Large and impressive table lamp with the iconic 'flying saucer' shape typical of late 60s / early 70s creations.
This lamp is made of a perfectly crafted base made of chromed metal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Adjustable desk table desk lamp made in Japan with rotating shade and goes up and down, in perfect working condition. The plastic has been polished looks great the chrome pole shows ...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Italian Metal and Plastic Table Lamp from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from lacquered metal and plastic. Space age from 60s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hand Blown Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamp, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across Europe during this...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Space Age Table Lamps by Stepan Tabery, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two red glass table lamp designed by Stepan Tabery for Osvetlovaci sklo, Valasske Mezirici.
Good original condition, small losses on the edge of one shade seen on photo
60w,...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s..Great color. Beautiful glow when lit,
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Adjustable Brown Snake Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century brown space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and plastic. The lamp requires one E2...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Red Flexible Arm Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal and plastic. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sölken Luchten Chrome dome table lamp 1970 Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Space Ace Chrome dome table lamp. One large E27 bulb needed
very good condition . Germany 1970s
Please don't hesitate to reach out ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Saffo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide in Murano Glass 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide in 1967, the lamp is made with a metal ring that supports a blown glass diffuser. Thanks to it's shaded surface it can dim the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Yellow Flexible Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful yellow space age eyeball table lamps. The eyeball shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug (works ou...
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Table lamp blue vintage 70s mod "Eye Ball" design Goffredo Reggiani
Located in None, IT
Chrome and blue metal table lamp, model "Eye ball" design Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 32 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Steel and Murano glass table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Table lamp attributed to Mazzega.
Produced by "Bullicant" technique of Murano glass. Technique made its own and perfected by the Mazzega glassworks in the 1950s.
In the internation...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for mazzega, circa 1965 in Murano opalescent glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Space Age Orange Glass Lamp, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Introducing the charming Space Age table lamp that captures the spirit of the 1970s. Its design features a flattened orange glass sphere as the base, topped with a white plastic shad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage space age table lamp opaline and chrome , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage space age table lamp opaline and chrome , 1970’s
Dimensions: 32 cmH, 23cm Diameter
Material: Glass , metal
Color: White , silver
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Rare MC Minimalist Space Age Yellow Accent Table Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clean sharp lines in Mid Century style. This space age piece is equally charming as it is inspiring. Incredibly compact, this piece is full of style. The base holds the tur...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970's Italian Stainless Steel Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A very cool originally shaped table lamp composed of steel and designed with a plastic shade.
Light switch at the cord. Restored condition.
The wire is professionally checked. E2...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
"ATON / 280" Joe Colombo 1964 O-LUCE, Italy
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in Köln, DE
"Aton / mod.280" table lamp by Joe Colombo for O-LUCE in 1964.
Original period piece in good condition. Rare and very hard to find.
Glass shade has some chips around the edge, hardly...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Space Age table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age table lamps 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 table lamps 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 table lamps 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Doria Leuchten Germany, Artemide, and Peill & Putzler. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.