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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
Sputnik Globe Lamp Glass and Brass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Sputnik globe lamp glass and brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960 Dimensions: 25.19" x 20"-total drop 39.37" Beautiful and large J.T. Kalmar Sputnik chandelier...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Brass Round Design Atomic Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Round Design Atomic Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany Designed and manufactured for Gebrüder Cosack. Rare Minimalist design flushmount Lamp is in very good condition. ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Round Design Cork Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Design Cork Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. Wired and...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Cork

Pair of Cuboluce Table Lamps by OPI Milano for Cini Nils, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Cuboluce table lamps by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils, 1970s, Italy Minimal design Very high quality. Fully functional. The lamp turns off when the lamp cover is closed. The ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMP by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, MONIX, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A table or desk lamp, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, square base with rounded lines in brown lacquered metal, vertical stem in chrome-plated metal, adjustable spotl...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 5 Ceramic Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten, Germany, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some parts,...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Large Cosack Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Large Cosack Sputnik Space Age Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome Original condition
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Two Pink Acrylic Tulip Petal Table Lamps after Rougier
Located in Hanover, MA
Incredibly decorative table lamps in the form of a tulip, one with three, the other with four large organic pale pink acrylic petals surrounding an internal well of light from a sing...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Acrylic

1970 s American Mid century Space Age Multidirectional Wall Sconce
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's multidirectiona wall sconce lamp in excellent condition it can be hard wired or plug in with a switch cord , beautiful yellow enameled finish , the lamp shade can be hanged on...
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Incredible lamp in the style of Gianfranco Fini 1970s
Located in Cerignola, IT
Incredible lamp italian 1970s amber-colored plexiglass. Reminiscent of Newlamp's space age style lamps The lamp can be used as a floor or table lamp. It consists of 3 cubes, and ins...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Opaline Glass, Plexiglass

Space age table lamp Design Glass 70s Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
70'S - WONDERFUL SPACE AGE TABLE LAMP. CHROME-PLATED STEEL FRAME, BLOWN GLASS DIFFUSER. height adjustable speaker THE ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONSERVATIVE CONDITION, WITH NO COSMETIC...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Pair of Glass Metal Bases Mushroom Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mushroom lamps metal base and glass shades, like new condition new wire beautiful double socket circa 2020 unkown designer.
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20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Fontana Arte Chandelier Pendant Model 2313 Design Max Ingrand 1950
Located in taranto, IT
raro lampadario originale produzione Fontana Arte su disegno di Max Ingrand, 1950 circa struttura in metallo con elementi in ottone, coppia di larghi dischi in vetro di murano mar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Lamp by Trix und Robert Hausmann for Swiss Lamps International
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for every room. The smoky gold finish is ra...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" white table lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform, with rotating three-quarter lampshade allowing to direct the light beam. Includes a chromed head ligh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Prisma Leuchten Mushroom Table Lamp, Ufo Space Age, circa 1980
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful table lamp by Prisma Leuchten, UFO Space age, Design mushroom, Made in the 80s. The lamp has a stainless steel base with a super nice matt w...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age opaline glass table lamp by Vistosi, 1970s Fantastic table lamp with a round base in opaline glass. The rounded shape has a slight upward curve. At the base there i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Opaline Glass

A 1970s Space Age Square Smoked Mirrored Glass Italian Ceiling Light by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A square four lights lighting fixture designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Veca, the curved smoked mirrored glass it's in perfect conditions. This Italian Ceiling L...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Astronaut Table Lamp By Elektrosvit 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
These little table lamps by Elektrosvit were very popular during 1960s. They were called the Astronaut lamps to reflect the 1960s popularity of space especially in Communist Czechosl...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Astronaut Table Lamp By Elektrosvit 1960s
Astronaut Table Lamp By Elektrosvit 1960s
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One of the Four Orange Blown Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! With chrome details a black cord and can...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass

Reed floor lamp in Murano glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Five-light floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, produced in the 1970s, with chrome metal frame and diffusers in murano glass. The diffusers, mounted on metal stems at various leng...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age, Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in chromed hardware and handblown Murano glass by Mazzega, with Carlo Nason glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The chandelier alone measures 40 cm high ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Michael Young pendant lamp Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Michael Young in the mid 90s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Japanese furniture ...
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1990s Japanese Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Murano Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian table lamp made of three opaline Murano glass tubes on a stainless steel round base, designed in Murano in the 1960’s. - Lampe de table italienne composée de trois tubes en v...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Danish Scandinavian artichoke "Barcelona" hanging pendant lamp by Bent Karlby, 1
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely space age hanging pendant by Bent Karlby, model Barcelona Denmark 1960s. This lamp is in great vintage condition with only minimal wear and no real flaws to mention. The heigh...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Suspension de Luigi Colani en plexiglas rouge UFO Space Age, 1970
Located in London, England
Ce lustre vintage de Luigi Colani est véritablement une pièce maîtresse du design space Age des années 70, captivant les amateurs de cette époque grâce à son allure distinctive et so...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plexiglass

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

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Aluminum

Floor Lamp Metal Chrome Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp metal chrome and blown murano glass by Aldo Nason, the Carlo Nason brother for the manufacture Mazzega Murano. Famous manufacture like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Hollywo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Brass

1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Space Age Flush Chandelier by Temde
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Space Age ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 8 bubble glass lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary desig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Brass Square Design 4 Head Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass square design 4 head ceiling lamp by Cosack, 1970s, Germany. Designed and manufactured for Gebrüder Cosack. Rare Minimalist design flushmount or wall lamp Original label...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Opaline Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 12 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 space age lamps by Süssmuthglas, Germany 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age table lamps. Set of 2. Made by Süssmutglas Germany in the 1960s. Mouth blown glass shades on an aluminum base. Some light oxidation of the aluminum. The glass is in very go...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Brass Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful gold Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The opal glass lampshades spread a cozy light. The lamp is manufactured to a very high qualit...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Yellow Metal Cube Glass Space Age Pair of Table Lamps by Luci, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow Metal Cube Glass Space Age Pair of Table Lamps by Luci, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. It has European plug. It can be converted to other countrie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vetri Murano Glass Gold Elegant Pair of Sconces by Egoluce, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vetri Murano glass gold elegant pair of sconces by Egoluce, 1980s, Italy. Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 st...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age wall or ceiling lamp by Isao Hosoe for Kartell, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern LT216 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, LT216 model, one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in red and white Murano glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Golden 1970s Wall Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive wall lamps from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful and sparkli...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Lounge Ceiling Lamp with Orange Glass, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Orange Space Age ceiling lamp - 1970s The 1970s space-age style lounge ceiling lamp is a fascinating vintage piece that will give your room a retro-futuristic atmosphere. With its...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for every room. A particularly sparkling light is cre...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
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 Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Chrome and Aluminium Fase desk lamp Modelos patentados Madrid Espana
By Fase
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional example of the Fase desk lamp, Modelos Patentados, designed and manufactured by the prestigious Spanish company Fase in Madrid. F...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Chrome

White Metal Wall Lamp by iGuzzini for Harveiluce, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White metal wall lamp by iGuzzini for Harveiluce, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and minimalist wall lights Adjustable head Lamps are in very good condition. Switch on/off button ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Ceiling Lamp in Chromed Brass, Stilnovo Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Multi Lights Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy 1970's This rare and exquisite multi lights ceiling lamp, designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1970s. C...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Chromed Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Sölken
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality processing. Manufacturer: Soelken Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Metal Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Sölken
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality processing. Manufacturer: Soelken Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Adjustable Space Age Wall or Table Lamps
Located in München, DE
Wonderful, versatile wall or table lamps from the 1970s. Excellent craftsmanship and exceptional design. The lamps can be used as wall or table lamps, and the adjustable head allows ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Mirror Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual possibly bespoke small Italian hanging light in fluted mirror glass and tubular chrome-plated steel. Its design features reminds us of Ingo Mauer and Kazuo Motosawa in partic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal With Magnetic Lights by Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
When thinking of chromed lamps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed italian entrepreneur and light designer. Particularly ke...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Amorphous Design Fiberglass Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amorphous design fiberglass floor lamp or table lamp, 1980s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Orig...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Plexiglass

Space Age Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality processing. Manufacturer: Teka Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of we...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian space age iridescent glass chandelier Sona by Carlo Nason Lumenform 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age iridescent glass chandelier Sona by Carlo Nason for Lumenform, 1970s Chandelier mod. Sona with adjustable and spherical diffuser in iridescent glass. On one side th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in Italy. Chromed metal frame with hand blown green tinted to clear Murano glass shades...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 4 midcentury space age wavy wall lamps by Guzzini, model 5359
Located in Zaandam, NL
Set of 4 Guzzini Model 5359 Wall Lamps, Italy, 1970s Set of four original Guzzini Model 5359 wall lamps, designed and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Each lamp features Guzzini’s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1960s by Stilux Italian Design Counterweight Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Wall lamp by Stilux, Milano 1960s White perspex shade, steel details Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Set of Three Rare Round Geometric Glass Ceiling Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three vintage textured murano glass flush mounts lights. Germany, 1960s.  
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass

Set of 2 Cubist 1970s Modernist Metal Wall or Table Lamps
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive cubist wall or table lamps from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautif...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 1970s Bicolor Space Age Wall Lamps by Sölken
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The aperture is adjustable for different lighting effects. Manufacturer: Sölken Condition: ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier attrib Mazzega 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Chandelier . Three thick Murano Glass shades . Chrome armature . Large E27 bulb needed . 1970s Please don't hesitate to reach out for alternative shipping quote
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano 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.

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