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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
Sculptural Space Age ceramic table lamps by Hernández Cortés, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural futurist ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1970s, set of 2. Both formed by a figurative style human silhouette in white ceramic, which holds a golden brass lamp holder with an o...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Telescopic wall lamp made of steel and opaline acrylic glass, 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
A marriage between a wall sconce and an arched light, this is how Goffredo Reggiani designed this beautiful wall lamp, respecting the proportions of a direct-light floor lamp, with a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Space Age Orange Full Glass Table lamp, 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice Space Age table lamp. Made completely from glass. The glass has an orange color and is white on the inside. There are very good organic forms throughout the piece. stand-al...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Vintage 1970s Peill Putzler Grey Swirled White Mushroom Table Lamps
Located in London, England
Pair of 1970s German Peill Putzler opaque grey with swirled wisps of white glass mushroom shaped table lamps. The lamps are constructed from one piece of formed glass which is...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Glass, Plastic

Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Bourdeaux Red Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A space age floor lamp with two bourdeaux red spots. The spots can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The spots can be switched on simultaneously or ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age Square Green Color Chandelier by Lupi Cristal Luxor, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Gorgeous Italian chandelier from the 1970s, Space Age period by Lupi Cristal Luxor. This lamp features chromed brass, chromed steel, crystal, and 3 E27 bulbs. This piece is an excell...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Steel

Flexible Vintage Red Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible metal arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Red Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age floor lamp in red colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and moved up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately or simultane...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of Extra Large Space Age Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Exceptionally large Space Age lamps in very good condition. Measures: 48 x 48 inch! The lamps are made from orange lacquered fiberglass shell which holds a aluminum globe. The glo...
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20th Century European Space Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Imago DP, Elmo Table Lamp, 1971
Located in London, GB
Very rare table lamp by Imago DP. Movable shade with which the light intensity can be adjusted. Please contact us for additional shipping quotes.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

"Satellite" floor Lamp in the style of Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Satellite" floor Lamp in the style of Goffredo Reggiani Floor Lamp - Saturn - decoration Measures : Ø 50cm H: 185cm Material : Brushed chrome
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Space Age chromed metal chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, mid-20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Another iconic piece designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the middle of the last century: this Space Age chrome-plated metal luminaire will fit in perfectly with any midcentury-inspired i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age UFO Brass Pendant by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Napako(marked) - Design: Josef Hurka - Original condition with patina - jr.
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1950s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Foglia - 643 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy 1969 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Foglia - '643' table light made by Elio Martinelli, 1969. An authentic icon of 60s Italian design, a table lamp with an unmistakable Space Age taste, which will give style and energ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Black Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 4 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

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 Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

1970s German Glashütte Limburg Mottled White Bubbled Glass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, England
1970s Vintage German Glashütte Limburg white mottled bubbled glass hanging pendant light. An interesting and heavy mottled trumpet-shaped glass shade with a rounded outer edge and r...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of space age Chrome milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

White Clear Murano Glass Metal 60s flush mount lamp by C. Nason for Mazzega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall or flush mount "Atomic" lamp was designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s and produced by Mazzega. It is made of clear and white lattimo glass shade with white laqued aluminum ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Emil Stejnar, Chrome and Glass Sputnik from 70s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this chrome and lacquer sputnik designed by Emil Stejnar and produced from Kalmar during the 70s.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Table lamp from 70 s
Located in Perpignan, FR
Très belle lampe des années 70's en métal / chrome . Modèle rare Les volets latéraux sont amovibles permettant de créer un jeu de lumière selon votre convenance . Très bon état gén...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Handblown Glass Sphere or Globe by Doria
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Doria handblown glass sphere on chrome base. Made in Germany in the 1970s. The handblown glass contains bubbles and pockets of air that capture and reflect the light. The arrangem...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Brass Sconce Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass version of wall light lighting lamp sconce by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. Famous manufacture like Venini, Vi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Opaline Sputnik Flush Lamp
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantastic l...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Ball Top Table Lamp att. to Robert Sonneman c. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Cool Futurist style, Space Age table lamp attributed ton Robert Sonneman for Sonnemen Lighting, circa 1960's. The lamp features a white glass ball shade, mounted to the heavy metal b...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Chrome Eyeball and Lucite Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice chrome pendant from mid-1970s, Italy with a long chrome stem and a fatter torpedo shaped center out of which extends four lengths of black spiral cable which tethers four chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Large 1970s German Peill Putzler Domed Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
A large Mid Century Modern 1970s German Peill Putzler domed frosted glass ceiling flush mount ceiling light. The frosted cloud-like white swirls around the grey tinted glass a...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a disco-like effect The inner shade ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Small White Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small white space age mushroom pendant lamp. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age Chromed Steel Decorative Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age chromed steel decorative wall lamp, 1970s. Wall lamp with chromed steel support and geometric sculpture with parallelepipeds of various sizes welded together, with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

1970s German Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Hexagonal Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, England
I am listing this wall light (also listed separately under wall lights) as a table lamp because I think it works well as both. Designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten during the...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Mercury Glass

Squadra, Wall Sconces by Ezio Didone for Valenti, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of Italian wall lamps named 'Squadra' and composed of a white lacquered metal body and a shiny chrome suspended spotlight with a black pigtail wire. Adjustable up or down. Desig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Space Age Pair of Table Lamps in Caramic, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing Space Age pair of table lamps in caramic, made in Italy with original lampshade in fabric and brass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Arteluce Brown Metal Sandblasted Glass 60s 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by G. Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brown/bronze aluminum structure with 3 sandblasted glass shades. This ceiling lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1963 and produced by Arteluce. this item is original and belongs t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Aluminium Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age floor lamp with two aluminium spots in silver/gold colour.. The spots (and their arms) can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp, Space Age Era, Nason Mazzega Style
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Murano table lamp from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the style of celebrated designer Carlo Nason and his creations for Mazzega. The piece remind...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Hold strip Led . Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no35)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:35) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Plastic Nickel Table Lamp Professional by G. Scolari for Valenti, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp "Professional" made from nickel-plated metal and white perspex with pivotable lampshade. The lamp remains in an overall good vintage condition: patina and wear consistent ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Rare Space Age Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Excellent condition 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian, Mid-Century Modern / Spaceage Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern / Space-age Chrome floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman,,,Wonderful design. Superior quality and construction. Nice original condition. minor blemishes ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Dijkstra Flower Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Dijkstra space age flower shaped pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp consists of an acrylic glass copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade. ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Petite 12-Light Sputnik Brass Chandelier, circa 1960’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-century space age design petite Sputnick 12-light brass chandelier with canopy. The first satellite that ever orbited the earth was the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite, l...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mongolfiera Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1970
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mongolfiera Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1970 A sculptural floor lamp in blown opal glass and chromed metal, an iconic example of Italian Space Age design. Created by the prest...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Platea lamp by Ferrari Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Platea' lamp by Ferrari & Mazzucchelli Tartaglino for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Blown Glass and Chrome Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s tubular lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand blown shades on a chrome pendant. All original. This item is ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Vintage Ceiling Lamp by Mazzega Murano, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic murano chandelier by or in style of Mazzega. The lamps has three glass made shades and has a chrome frame with a wooden element. The lamp requires three E14 lightbulbs. Ad...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass

Large Brass Opaline Glass Light ball wall/ceiling lamp by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Larger version (cm 40 diameter) of the light ball serie designed by Achille Castiglioni for Arteluce and Flos in 1960s. Aluminum & polished brass body with white opaline shade. Very ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century White Willem Hagoort Floor Lamp, 1970 s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with acrylic glass shade in white colour. The lamp has a beautifully modern appeal with its white shade and base, though it is a vint...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Ateljé Lyktan Orange Bucket Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange vintage space age 'bucket' pendant lamp by Ateljé Lyktan. The shade is nicely shaped and consists out of thick metal. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional infor...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

A very rare 1950s Italian table lamp in the style of Stilnovo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this very rare 1950s Italian table lamp in the style of Stilnovo presents a remarkable opportunity to acquire a piece of design history that exudes elegance and sophisti...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Applique en verre fumé et chrome Eye Ball design Space Age Italie 1970
Located in London, England
L'applique murale en forme d'œil, réalisée en verre fumé et chrome, incarne parfaitement le style space Age qui a marqué les années 60. Avec ses lignes épurées et son esthétique futu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Lustre suspension, chromé et verre fumé Eye Ball design space Age Italie 1970
Located in London, England
Ce lustre en verre fumé et chrome, conçu dans le style italien des années 1970, incarne l'élégance et l'audace de cette époque emblématique. Sa forme distinctive en œil attire instan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Francesco Buzzi Ceriani for Francesconi, Large Table Lamp, 1968
By Francesco Buzzi Ceriani
Located in London, GB
Buzzi Ceriani is a renowned designer, famous for his contributions to the design and aviation industries. Born on March 27, 1897 in Milan, Italy, he has dedicated his life to creatin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Ennio Chiggio "CIOT" floor lampm for Lumenform, Italy, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Rare black and white space age "CIOT" floor lamp designed by Italian designer Ennio Chiggio (1938-2020) for Lumenform. Black resin and metal chrome base, white lucite methacrylic sh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1970s Italian Reggiani Fourteen Lights Chromed Floor Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
We have a wide collection of vintage collectible floor and table lamps that you can discover through our storefront or directly at Spinzi Milano. Vintage intriguing and decorative "...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Flexible Red Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage small space age table lamp in red colour with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E27...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Wall or Ceiling Light, Sculptural Glass, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A r wall or ceiling light in sculptural glass, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement piece. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This modernist design is focused on ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Glass

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.