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Space Age Floor 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.

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

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Style: Space Age
"Nizwa" Black Floor Lamp
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nizwa black clay floor lamp resting on a circular bronze base. Barracuda edition, made in Portugal.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Space Age Floor Lamps

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Ceramic

Artemide Pileo lamp by Gae Aulenti - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare floor lamp design by Gae Aulenti for Artemide. good condition with slight signs of use & patina. Well known from the movie Space 1999. Made in Italy - 1970s
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Plastic

Space Age Italian Floor Lamp in Orange Murano Glass and Wood, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space Age floor lamp from Italy, shade in Orange Murano glass and body in wood and a brass rig in the middle and on the top of the head of the lamp to keep the all the parts together.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Brass

Italian space age Adjustable floor lamp in metal and orange metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Adjustable floor lamp in metal and orange metal, 1970s Vintage and fantastic floor lamp with spherical and adjustable diffuser in orange painted metal. The slightly curved structure is made up of two rectangular metal strips, which act as "rails" to move the diffuser. The round base is in orange painted metal. from 1970s Good conditions. It shows scattered signs of aging and small lacks of color...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal

Floor Lamp Gesto by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper, Italy, 1974
Located in Echt, NL
Large ‘Gesto’ floor lamp in very good condition. Two available. Designed by Bruno Gecchelin. Manufactured by Skipper, Italy, 1970s The base is made of white Carrara marble with b...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome

Lamp Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp with a chrome and black marble base featuring a stained glass lamp shade. The lamp works with 3 e14 light bulbs and one ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Marble, Chrome

Italian Floor Lamp in the Style of Verner Panton, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Italian 1970s floor lamp, very similar to Verner Panton’s ‘Pantella’ lamp. Foot and stem in painted aluminum, plexiglass diffuser. In excellent condition.
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1970s Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Aluminum

Gold Multi-Light "Atomic" Floor Lamp, 141cm
Located in Mortsel, BE
Floor lamp, dating from the 1970s, is designed in the iconic style of Gino Sarfatti. It captures the essence of the "Space Age" and "Atomic" design movements with its bold, structura...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal with "Flying Saucer" Shade
Located in Milano, IT
This is a vintage floor lamp in stainless steel, chrome and painted metal. The flying saucer-like shade in painted in cream white, and clearly identifies the piece as a Space Age man...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Vintage Italian Spage Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal, with Elaborate Shades
Located in Milano, IT
Lamps from the Space Age era all express the futuristic aestethics of the period, often pursued through the use of shiny chromed metal and sinuous but also elaborate mechanichal shap...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Space age floor / table lamp, Angelo Mangiarotti Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental Space age floor / table lamp attributed to Angelo Mangiarotti Italy 1960s Thermoformed plastic and metal frame. H 28 cm Diam. 72.5 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Plastic

Big vintage Italian table lamp in opaline glass, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian collectible Space Age floor lamp in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Fluid and timeless like only Murano glass lamps can be, this floor (or table) opaline bubbl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Italian space age metal plexiglass and marble black violet arc floor lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age metal, plexiglass and marble, black and violet arc floor lamp from 1980s. Arc lamp with curved tubular metal structure, with adjustable lampshade, made up of a geom...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamp 70 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian Mid-Century Space Age Floor Lamp from the 1970s is a sleek and futuristic lighting fixture that embodies the artistic and technological spirit of the era. Characterized b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Italian Space Age Marble Base and Steel Structure Telescopic Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age marble base and steel structure telescopic floor lamp, 1970s Floor lamp with marble base, steel structure with telescopic arm and ne...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Marble, Cut Steel

Stunning tripod space age floor lamp
Located in NICE, FR
This Space Age-style lamp features a striking design, combining a white plastic spherical shade and minimalist black metal legs. The sphere is open at an angle, allowing light to be ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp Art Deco 1950, France, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp Material: wood France 1930 You want to live in the golden years, those are the floor lamps that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina. In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Wood

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 Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid century adjustable design Floor Lamp by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- height adjustable from about 109cm up to 151cm - new electricity - US adapter included - two bulbs jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal

Very Rare Egg Floor Lamp by Napako, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare Egg floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1960s. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included Shipping quote on request
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century-Modern Chromed Tube "Space Age" Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian chromed tube floor Lamp, dated to the ``Space Age´´, the 1960s. It consists of a flat round base and a tube leg. The lampshade is conne...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Chrome, Metal

Striking Fusion of Space Age Chic: Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a true marvel of Space Age design, the Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland. This exceptional piece effortlessly combines bold aesthetics and innovative craftsmanship, re...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

1970, Glass Lamp
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very beautiful lamp dating from the 1970s in glass, chrome metal. Very good and original conditions.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Glass

Beautiful Space Bamboo Floor Lamp in Red Glass
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a stunning floor lamp inspired by bamboo aesthetics. Crafted with red glass forms separated by metal elements for structural support, this piece emanates elegance and soph...
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1990s Unknown Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal

Rare Metal and Chrome Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful space age floor lamp in very good condition. Designed by Goffredo Reggiani in the 1970s. Manufactured by Reggiani, Italy. The lamp is entirely made of metal which is lac...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Chrome and Marble Floor Lamp Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Italian floor lamp attributed to Pierre Cardin in very good condition. The base is made of polished Arabescato marble. The shade is formed from curved sheets of chromed ...
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20th Century French Space Age Floor Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani Italy Design Francesco Fois Floor Lamp Years 74 Vintage
Located in Biella, IT
Goffredo Reggiani Italy design Francesco Fois floor lamp years '74 vintage Condition sign of use. Measure H 70 inches x 10" x 10".
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Space Age floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age floor 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 floor lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, chrome and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age floor 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 floor lamps, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Goffredo Reggiani, Carlo Nason, and Reggiani. 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 floor lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $328 and tops out at $26,000 while the average work can sell for $2,228.