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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
Vintage Plastic Bubble Textured Globe Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amityville, NY
Small Vintage clear and white plastic bubble textured globe flush mount lamp or wall light sconce. This is a small and charming lamp fixture with a space age vibe is a 2 part light c...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Acrylic

Opaline Glass and Metal Atomic Age Pair of Table Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline glass and metal pair of atomic age table lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Rare oval opaline glass and copper colored metal tul...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Space Age Table Lamps, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Space age table or nightstands lamps. Made in Italy in the 70s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Joe Colombo Brushed Aluminium Steel Floor Lamp With Rise and Fall Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Innovative Designed Brushed Aluminium & Steel Floor Lamp With A Cylindrical Milk Glass Shade. Perfect For A Lounge Or Office Setting Featuring A Rise & Fall Brushed Aluminium Di...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Red Metal and Chrome Table Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red metal and chrome table lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use wi...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Ceramic bubbly wavy floor or table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning large table lamp or sometimes referred to as medium floor lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s. This lamp is in great condition with only 1 very tiny point on t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Satellite Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Astro satellite sputnik chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp in chrome metal, six-point of light around the central sphere, design attributed to the editor manufacturer Re...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Wall or Ceiling lamp by Ennio Chiggio for Emmezeta, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall or ceiling lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and produced by Emmezeta in the 1970s. The lamp consist of two parts; a metal structure that can be attached to the wall or ceiling, a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italy space age Adjustable table lamp Drive Adalberto Dal Lago Bieffeplast 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Adjustable table lamp Drive by Adalberto Dal Lago for Bieffeplast, 1970s Vintage table lamp mod. Drive table lamp in black and white plastic. The adjustable diffuse...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

F. Fabbian Huge Brass Table Lamps, Blown Shades, 1970s, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of elegant Space Age 21" sideboard or table mushroom lamps designed by F. Fabbian, manufactured in 1970s, Italy. The lamps are made of polished brass with mouth-blown Murano gla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Rare set of two Poliarte Vesta wall lamps by Albano Poli
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rare set of two Poliarte Vesta wall lamps by Albano Poli. These beautiful Brutalist lamps are made from handmade hammered glass rods, allowing the irregular motif to create enchanting patterns of light and shadow. The lamp can be used as a wall or ceiling lamp and has a sturdy metal suspension. The Vesta lamps...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen Italian Rare Big Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful and very rare Space Age table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stikronen in the 70s. Made in Italy. The lamp is made of chromed metal with a tulip base and a diffuser d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

"Onda" Claudio Salocchi Lumenform Italian Design 1960s Wall Lamp Flush Mount
Located in Brescia, IT
"Onda" wall lamp Claudio Salocchi 1969, Lumenform Modular lamp Murano opaline glass Lacquered metal base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, 1970s Striking Italian Space Age pendant light from the 1970s, featuring a rare pull...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Beautiful three staged 18 arm Mid Century brass chandelier with a long brass rod
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century brass chandelier with a long brass rod. The chandelier has 18 arms, each with one E14 socket up to 40W. Enough light even for large rooms. Great extraordinary d...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and amber Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

1970s Poliarte Italian Design Glass Big Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Polychrome glass shade Black metal base Excellent condiction Perfect working order Rare model Published on Poliarte catalogue.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-century modern Chandelier in Murano glass by Aldo Nason, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern Chandelier in Murano glass by Aldo Nason, Italy, 1960s This pendant light is a stunning example of mid-century Italian design, crafted from fine Murano glass, reno...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls Diameter: 25.19 in (64 cm) Height: 33.07 in (83 cm) Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 10...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Chrome Metal Ball Lamp by Robert Sonneman. 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall table lamp chrome ball black wood lacquered base by Robert Sonneman. Wired for US. famous design like Sciolari, Reggiani, Luci, Lumi.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Large Peil Putzler Bubble Glass and Chrome Globe Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Space Age pendant light with an extra large glass globe and chrome-plated hardware. The globe is made of hand blown bubble glass and has a diameter of 16 in. Executed in ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Rare Big "Hebi" Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Designer lamp, designed by Isao Hosoe in 1969 for Valenti, Italy. The lamp is called Hebi which is Japanese for snake. The lamp comes with original table clamp and is in good, used c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Rare Pair of Black Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Japan in the 1980s, these lamps were probably designed by Gerald Thurston, who came up with many succcessful designs for Lightolier. They provide a fun look with their black ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Large Aluminum Desk Lamp by Etienne Fermigier for Monic, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Large French articulated desk lamp in brushed aluminum, designed by Etienne Fermigier for Monix in the 1970’s. -
 Grande lampe de bureau articulée, française, en aluminium brossé con...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Adjustable desk table desk lamp made in Japan with rotating shade and goes up and down, in perfect working condition. The plastic has been polished looks great the chrome pole shows ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Italian Space Age Turn Able Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age bowl table lamp with opaline white glass and metal turning part with solid wooden base. Italian turn able table lamp, metal parts, lacquered wood base and opaline glass, g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

1 of the 4 Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hard to find out-of-production 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

MOLLA lamps by Franca Stagi Cesare Leonardi for LUMENFORM, 1970s
Located in Athens, Attiki
MOLLA lamps by Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi for LUMENFORM, 1970s 2 beautiful vintage lamps by the designers Franca Stagi & Cesare Leonardi. The condition is very good, only minimal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

A pair of 1970s Space Age Sarfatti Style Italian Pendants
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two chromed steel and whitee glass space age chandeliers designed and manufactured in Italy and inspired by Sarfatti, they are in very good conditions, work 110-240 volts and need re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s -
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the 19...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of 3 Sputnik Textured Bubble Wall Ceiling Light, Staff Leuchten Germany 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik Space Age wall light Also useable as ceiling light Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This super rare Space Age "Bubble" wall light set was designe...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Drive Tavolo Table Lamp Adalberto Dal Lago Adam Thiani, Francesconi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamp by the Italian manufacturer Francesconi based on a design by Adalberto Dal Lago and Adam Thiani from the 70s. The contrast in the shape and color of the sh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Set of a Hanging Lamp and a Wall Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in 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 condition and runs both...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

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Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and amber Murano glass by A.V. Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason in Murano Italy, circa 1970 Both retain the original A.V. Mazzega paper labels.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Attr to Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in clear and frosted hand blown Murano glass attributed to Venini, Italy, circa 1970.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Murano Glass

Large Italian Modern 1980s Murano Glass Globe Aged Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in London, England
An amazing and quite spectacular space-age futuristic 1980s Italian Murano glass globe aged-brass sputnik chandelier. Made in Italy. The three inter-connected aged bras...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Kovacs styled Domed Chrome Space age Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Space Age styled table lamp with three sockets topped with a smoked darker toned plastic Lucite domed mushroom shade . The shaft and the 10" in diameter base are in a bright chrome...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Red Ceramic Totem Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A space age red vintage ceramic totem floor lamp, which was designed and handmade in Italy in the 1960s. The floor lamp was composed of 8 geometric parts, which are round towards the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic, Glass

1970 s Space Age Era Italian Table Lamp Chrome Lucite
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare 1960's Italian chrome and lucite tips lamp, nice original condition the lamp gives a blue color on the tip when it's lighted. with a switch off/on at the bottom.
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20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

vintage space age ceramic lamp - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- good condition with slight signs of use 25 cm x 24 cm
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Orange Cased Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Mortsel, BE
This vibrant pendant light dates from the 1970s and is a playful example of the Space Age / Pop Art aesthetic. The lamp features a hand-blown glass shade, the interior is lined with ...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier 8 Arms Italian Modern Pendant
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Sciolari Chandelier Italian Modern 8 lights Pendant From the range by Sciolari, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed stem...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Wall lamp by Ennio Chiggio for Emmezeta, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and produced by Emmezeta in the 1970s. The lamp consist of two parts; a metal structure that can be attached to the wall, and a three-dimensional...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Goffredo Reggiani floor lamp in chromed metal, Italian Space Age, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
When thinking of chromed laps from the mid-century period it's hard not to remember Goffredo Reggiani, the obscure yet famed italian entrepreneur and light designer. All charachteris...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Impressive Doria Cascading Hourglass Chandelier, Space Age, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning and large Cascade chandelier / pendant lamp from the 1960s, crafted by Doria, Germany. This remarkable chandelier features nine c...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Set of 7 Ceramic Brown Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Large Vintage Frosted Glass Tubes Wall Lamps from a Theatre in Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large and imposing, extremely rare. Hanged in a German theater in the lobby. Chrome with patina and some rust. The chrome has flaked off a bit here and there. Age-related typical ev...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Stainless Steel Chandelier, Martinelli Luce, Italy
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space age pendant lamp, Model Calotta 1749 designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, in brushed stainless steel, still holding the original sticker.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Stainless Steel

1970s Italian Space Age Chrome Wall or Ceiling Light with Mirrored Bulbs
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare Italian wall or ceiling light from the 1970s is a striking example of Space Age design. Featuring a square chrome-plated structure measuring 22 × 22 cm with a depth of 11 c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Op-Art Glass Flush Mount, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare French op-art from the 1970s. The large opaline diffuser with satin finish is heavily textured with countless pyramidal shapes for a wonderful sculptural effect - whether switch...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Steel

Pair of Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Glass and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a highly polished chrome frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures....
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Galaxy contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe chandelier. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. This light fixture can ...
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2010s European Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Mushroom Table Lamp, Peill and Putzler
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare mushroom table lamp by Peill und Putzler from the 1970s. High-quality construction made of orange glass with colorful inclusions. Made in Germany. Quality Features: very good w...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Space Age Bubble Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. Five E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.    
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Lido Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s Space Age Design
Located in London, England
La grande lampe Lido Mushroom, conçue par Peill Putzler en Allemagne dans les années 1970, incarne à la perfection le style Space Age de cette époque fascinante. Telle une œuvr...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Blown Glass

Several Beautiful Brass Glass Flush Mounts by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful donut glass wall light/flush mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s. The glass is mounted on a brass back plate. Can be used as a wall light or flush mount. Please notice...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Space Ace 1970s Tube table lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Here we have a super cool architect/desk lamp from Ateljé Lyktan. Designer Anders Pehrson created a timeless office and living classic in a space age look with the "Tuben". Here we h...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Harvey Guzzini Lampada da terra Space Age con base in marmo Design anni 70
Located in Taranto, IT
Lampada da pavimento con struttura in metallo curvo smaltato di colore bianco, base rettangolare in marmo, diffusore in materiale plastico. L’articolo è in buone condizioni conserv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Marble, Metal

Pair of beautiful Mid Century Modern metal lamps from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Pair of exceptional Mid Century Modern metal bedside lamps with metal feet. Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great Mid Century Space Age design. Very rare with this...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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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