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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
Italian Space Age Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s
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 Lighting

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Chrome

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

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Metal

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 Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Light - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century pendant light by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has a dark brown/sparkle lacquer. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fal...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Adjustable floor lamp, steel and glass, Zonca, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Adjustable floor lamp, steel and glass, Zonca, 1970, height adjustable, with a wheel mechanism. Slight signs due to time and wear.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

1970 s Italian Space Age Light Panel by Giacomo Benevelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Giacomo Benevelli (1925-2011) for Gaetano Missaglia space age light panel of a sculptural chrome knot on a rectangular sheet of satin aluminum. Takes two candelabra size E14 or...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:18)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no18) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Elios, Vanity Table Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare Space-Age table lamp, named Elios and made in in blown white Murano glass, disc chrome, and an acrylic base that allow to adjust the direction of the mirror. Designed in the 197...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age floor lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal and glass tubes, in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of Four Space Age Brass and Blown Glass, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
We offer an amazing and unique set of large Space Age light fixtures. One table lamp, two pedant lights and one flush mount. The set was made by the German manufacturer in the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Design White Glass pendant by Karel Volf, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Glass pendant for the glass company Osvetlovací sklo Valašské Mezirící. - perfect condition. - Czechoslovakia ,1970s - 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included. jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Beautiful Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1960s - Made of plastic - Original good condition.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

1 of the 3 Metal and Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s cascades of chrome pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand-blown shades on a chrome pendant. All orig...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier, Pendant Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A magnificent Italian space-age chrome sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, chrome brass, 11 lights E14 format. From the Space Age period of the 1970s, this piece has a profound d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen. Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

1 of the 7 Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Lights 1970s, Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 7 f original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excelle...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Pair of Stainless Steel Lucite Sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large pair of wall lights sconces panel in polished and hammered stainless steel with metal ball and Lucite rods that diffuses light by the designer Angelo Brotto for the manufa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Space Age Big Ball Table Lamp Planet by Doria
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Spectaculair space age table lamp Planet by Doria Leuchten. The lamp consists of a big glass ball and a brass stand. It contains four mirror reflex lights and six brass 'planets' on...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no20)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:20) 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

Monumental Chandelier in Murano and chrome, 50°, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp Material: chrome, murano Style: 50 Country: Italian To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized in t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Space Age Pendant by Herda, Retro 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful space age pendant by the Dutch brand Herda (two available). The lamp has an acrylic outer shade and an aluminium inner shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb. [Dimen...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Ambient Lamp with Rotating Color Disc Mushroom Dome Tulip Base, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your home with the timeless beauty of this '60s ambient lamp, a masterclass in mid-century lighting design. Crafted entirely from metal, this lamp features an bronze...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Chandelier Opaline Glass Chrome Mazzega 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chandelier or pendant from opaline glass and chrome by Mazzega 1960s Italy. A beautiful chandelier in a wonderful combination of silver colored chrome...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian space age chandelier, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era italian chandelier made from bent aluminum sheets of metal with a white reflective finish. Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs. Attributed to Gaetan...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

Kartell Design Bandini Buti Floor Lamp Mod. 4055 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Rare floor lamp design Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell 1965. Painted tubular metal structure, plexiglass double hemisphere diffuser. Mechanism with we...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Aluminum Black Metal Sintesi Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black metal and aluminum table lamp designed by Ernesto Gismondi in the 70s for Artemide. Rare version with clamp attachment, adjustable in height and width thanks to the clamp equi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

White Metal 5-Lights Wall Lamp Mod. 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968 for bath mirror and it belongs to the early production. The simplicity of its design and its rarity al...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Lustre Raak "Eye Ball, aluminium et plexiglass, Hollande, Space Age 1970 vintage
By RAAK
Located in London, England
Ce lustre Raak de style space Age, conçu par un designer hollandais dans les années 1970, est un objet de collection recherché qui semble tout droit sorti de la série Cosmos 99. Avec...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Floor Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Timeless floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Beautiful space age white colour with a white opaline glass. The entire lamp is made out of glass with chromed centre pieces. Good c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Metal Table Lamp with Triangular Glass Light on Tripod Stand, 1970 s
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian made table lamp from the 1970's. This unusual metal lamp reminds of a globe on a tripod stand with a triangular glass center.
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Bubble Glass Table or Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age yellow glass table or floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. Perfect original condition. 1x75W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp by the editor La Murrina Murano, blown glass ball typical from the manufacture with those bubble in the glass. Chrome structure. Simple and elegant. It s a famous maker li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Large Nickel Sandblasted, Molded Glass "Kappa" Lamp by S. Mazza for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large pendant was designed in the 1960s by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. It is made from a nickel-plated brass structure with an opaline sandblasted shade and a molded clear glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Nickel, Sheet Metal

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Eye Ball, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- adjustable - rare type - marked by label - nice style of lighting.
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1970s Hungarian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Doria Leuchten Glass Pendant, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare glass pendant the German Doria Leuchten. The hand-made glass is beautifully shaped with a bulb-movement underneath. The lamp may look dirty on the pictures, but these are r...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Sconces Pressed Glass by Biancardi and Jordan Arte, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare model of purple pink pressed glass sconces, stainless steel and white lacquered by the manufacture Biancardi & Jordan Arte in Verona. The sc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel, Metal

White Metal, Glass 1960 Mod. 238/2 Sconce by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
238/2 sconce by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. White painted metal structures with internal sandblasted glass shades. Fair/good condition: the metal structures show visible signs of oxi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Hanging Lamp in Orange and White Polycarbonate - Space Age Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 70s orange lamp in orange and white polycarbonate. Featuring a bold two-layered design, it pairs a white cylindrical core with a bright orange outer shell perforated by cir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Brown Metal, Copper Glass Pendant Lamp from Stilnovo, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A rare and elegant pendant lamp produced by Stilnovo in the 1960s.The main body of the lamp consists of 3 elements: 2 in brown and copper painted metal and a white sandblasted glass ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Copper, Chrome

Pair of Spring lamps, Heinz Brenker, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Heinz Brenker in the 1970s, these bold and sculptural table lamps belong to the "Spring" series. Featuring a spring metal frame, the lamps fully express the pop and exper...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Hand-painted galaxy pendants x2, French anonymous work, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Two large galaxy pendants in metal, handpainted, with "enamel" effect. Good condition, chipped paint on the edges. Sold together or separately. Dimensions : H11, D60cm
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Chrome 4 Eyeball Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age modern chrome table lamp consisting of bent tubular chromed steel and four chrome 'eyeball" light heads each with planetary chrome rings, on an...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian Space Age Ball Pendant Lamp Attributed to Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian space-age ball pendant lamp in smoked glass with a touch of orange, attributed to Mezzega, from the 1970s. The structure and the pendant chain are in chromium steel. The blow...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Space age chromed and glass floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking vintage space age design floor lamp with three saturn like lamp shades. The lamp shades ar emade of chromed rings and partially frosted glass spheres. The floor lamp emits...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid-Century glass and brass pendant by Napako, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 4-flamming - marked by maker - Very good original condition. - Two separate circuits - US wiring compatible - height can be lenghtened jr
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Trifoglio Floor Lamp by Sergio Asti for Bilumen
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Floor lamp mod. "trifoglio" designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen in Italy, 1970. It is a compact floor lamp thanks to its majestic and usual structure in white lacquered metal. The ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Enamel

Space Age Table or Bedside Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Eye ball blue table lamp with flexible shade. Very good original condition. 1x25W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

A Pair of Very Rare Gold Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. height adjustable from 45cm to 100cm. Each E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Pendant Light in Chrome and White Lacquered Metal
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chrome and laquered metal from Italy, produced in the 1970's. Bulbs: 6 x E12 - E14.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare and highly collectible lighting masterpiece. Designed by the renowned Italian designer Go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Stunning Italian 1970s Ceramic Plexiglass Table Lamp Without a Shade
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful, large 1970s white high-glossy ceramic table lamp in Post Modern design. Made in Italy. Minimalistic organic design. One plexiglass element is placed in the middle of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic, Plexiglass

Big Yellow Flush Mount, 1960s, 4 Items Available, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Large Space Age flush mount made in 1960s. Four items available, price per one item. Restored: new paint, new sand blasted glass. Rewired: 4x60W,E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Silver Plated metal 1970s abat jour by Nella Longari
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Elegant table lamp in silver metal designed and made in Italy by Nella Longari, a well-known Milanese antique dealer, decorator and designer from the 1970s. The refined production of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Silver Plate, Brass

Large Italian table lamp made of solid aluminum and glass in space age design
Located in München, DE
Rare large Italian table lamp made of solid aluminum and glass in space age design. The base and the upper shade are made of thick, brushed aluminum. Large frosted glass shade. Ver...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Split Mushroom Glass Table Lamps Attributed to Vistosi, Murano
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Timeless Murano glass table lamp in a rare and delicate mushroom shape. This piece was presumably designed by Luciano Vistosi or Gino Vistosi in the early 1970s. Its simple a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Rare Wall Light in White by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of table lamp model "P600," Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Milan, 196
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp mod. P600, design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1966. Painted metal frame, vinyl leather base. Slight defects. Bibliography: G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design ita...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Rubber

Vintage Mid Century Double Sconce Vigilante C1663 Wall Light by Raak
By RAAK
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
The double sconce wall light by Raak Amsterdam, Vigilante C1663. The wall lamp has a heavy metal frame and has two seeded glass shades. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and curre...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 3 Large Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Gold

Italian white sandblasted glass wood 1970s table lamp with dimmerable lighting
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large parallelepiped-shaped table lamp in wood and glass. Square wooden base equipped with dimmer to regulate the intensity of the light. Cubic lampshade in sandblasted white glass w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Opaline Glass, Rubber, Wood

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.