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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
Red Flexible Vintage Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red vintage table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable, see pictures. The lamp is made out of metal...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Herda Space Age Mushroom Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Herda space age pendant lamp with purple/blue mushroom shade and 'disco' light. The lamp has an acrylic glass outer shade and aluminium inner shade. Together they produce...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century Space Age Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic Herda space age mushroom arc wall lamp with a brown frame. The mocca-coloured shade produces a warm light and can be turned in any direction desirable. The shade can move i...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Gold Sparkle Mid Century Pendant Lamp - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp with metallic, golden upper shade and acrylic lower shade. Experience the golden glow cast by the pendant light as it bathes your space in a soft, lu...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Small Space Age Table Lamp with Porcelain Base and Black and White Flower Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big classic table lamp with porcelain base and hand-made black and white flower shade. The flower shade diffuses the light in a gentle and in...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Ceramic

Red Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm and adjustable shade. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable, see pictures. Also the shade itself be repositioned. The li...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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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

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Metal

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

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Metal

Big Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with rise-and-fall. The acrylic glass shade has a beige, mocca colour and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

White Space Age Pendant Lamp with Plexiglass Shade and Chrome Top Cap, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century white space age pendant lamp with acrylic glass shade. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27 (E26 in the US) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century UFO Mushroom Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A mid century space age pendant lamp with a beige, acrylic glass UFO mushroom shade. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E26/2...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Brown Space Age Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arm, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age table lamp with easily adjustable arm and shade. The black arm allows you to position the lamp in any way desirable. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and c...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

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Metal

Vintage Flexible Arm Brown Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age table lamp in brown 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 E27/26 ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Herda Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Guzzini Style Standing Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A beautiful mushroom floorlamp by Herda. The mushroom spots can be turned in any direction and move up and down the base. The floorswitch allows you to switch on the lights simultane...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Unique Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp in Yellow Colour, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
An unique mid century space age pendant light in ocre yellow colour. The lamp is made out of metal and has a glossy yellow lacquer. The lampshade of this pendant lamp is typically sp...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Herda Mushroom Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic Herda mushroom floorlamp in great condition. The mushroom shades with their tweakable arms can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires two E27 bulbs and cur...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space Age Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arm, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age table lamp with easily adjustable arm and shade. The black arm allows you to position the lamp in any way desirable. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and c...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Willem Hagoort Space Age Floor Lamp with Beige Witch Hat Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare high quality space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Space age " Spicchio " Chandelier, by Aroldi & Aroldi for Stilnovo, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Rare midcentury modern "Spicchio" model chandelier from Stilnovo, in pure space age style from the 1970 's. Six lights spots in a 6 slices globe structure. This outstanding piece o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Plexiglass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra with rise-and-fall mechanism. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The soft and diffused light...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Brown GEPO Double Arc Cone Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Highly flexible mid century GEPO space age floor lamp with two arms and adjustable shades. The two cones can be turned in any possible direction and can be repositioned along the arc...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Guzzini Flash Space Age Floor Lamp with Chrome Base & Acrylic Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini flash space age floor lamp with white acrylic glass shade and chrome base. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow that reflects ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian space age Spherical table lamp in white plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Spherical table lamp in white plastic, 1970s Table lamp in black and white plastic. The diffuser is made up of two hemispherical white plastic plates joined by cyli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Red Willem Hagoort Space Age Acrylic Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare red space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with thick acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and cur...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Red Willem Hagoort Space Age Floor Lamp - Mid Century Acrylic Glass Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare red space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with thick acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and cur...
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20th Century Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Black Alabaster Pendant light Germany 30's
Located in Berlin, DE
The lamp is an extreme good condition. Nothing has been changed, it is in it's original state and works (shines) perfectly. Hand carved, antique alabaster chandelier. This chandelier...
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1920s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Alabaster

Space age mid century pendant lamp, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Stacked saucers pendant lamp. Made in the Netherlands in the 1960s. Made from aluminium. It has one central plug that holds a standard e27 bulb. Di...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting

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Aluminum

French Floor Lamp in the style of Mathiew Matégot, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this French Floor Lamp in the style of Mathieu Matégot from the 1970s offers a unique opportunity to own a piece that exudes both vintage charm and timeless sophisticati...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Italian Model Bolla Sconce by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Space age Bolla wall lamps by Elio martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Lovely timeless space age design. They can be used as ceiling or as wall lamps 19...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Plastic

A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI & ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very early pendant light, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Free Form, in black and white aluminum, model 2133, from the very first edition of Gino Sarfatti's late...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

A MINIMAL RADICAL SPACE-AGE FLOOR LAMP in the style of GINO SARFATTI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and powerful floor lamp, Minimalist, Modernist, Space-Age, cylindrical base in solid white Carrara marble, vertical axis with diagonal offset, black lacquered metal structure ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

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

A Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, dating back to the 1970s, presents an irresistible opportunity to enrich your ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Geometrical Glass Lamp by PEILL & PUTZLER Space Age Germany 70's
Located in Berlin, DE
Typisches Design von Peil und Putzler. Weitere Glaspendelleuchten auf Lager. Auch ein weißes Modell dieser Lampe verfügbar, schreiben Sie mir bei Interesse eine Nachricht. Zustand:...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by TRONCONI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Arabe Texte source Une élégante et imposante lampe de table, Moderniste, Bauhaus Constructiviste, Space-Age, en métal laqué blanc écru, attribuée à Tronconi, Italie 1970. Une belle...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Foscarini Coco red Aldo Cibic Y2K style design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table lamp in red. It was designed in 2000 by Aldo Cibic. Shade is made of glass. Les is made of steel painted. It's the style in Y2K interior and design. Also really great example ...
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1990s Italian Space Age Lighting

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Steel

A SHABBY-CHIC SEVENTIES NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by JANSEN, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and luxurious freeform table or floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, in nickel-plated metal and original cylindrical lampshade (with nickel-plated frames) in w...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Fagenhulst Lucifer wall lamp Fagerhults A&E design 1970s Sweden
By Fagerhult, Adam Dahlstrom
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare to find this Fagerhult Lucifer lamp .in the wall version . Design and signed by Tom Ahlstrom en Hans Ehrich. A&E . Turn able
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

Light gray 1960s Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamps with 3 glass ball
Located in München, DE
Metal ceiling lamp with 3 opal glass balls in typical Space Age light gray from Kaiser Leuchten. Unusual sixties Space Age Atomic Design. Made in Germany. Very good vintage condition...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Big geometrical Glass Lamp by PEILL & PUTZLER Space Age Germany 70's
Located in Berlin, DE
Typisches Design von Peil und Putzler. Weitere Glaspendelleuchten auf Lager. Auch ein kleineres rotes Modell dieser Lampe verfügbar, schreiben Sie mir bei Interesse eine Nachricht. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Space Age 12-Arm Sputnik Chandelier done in chrome, Austria 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Space Age 12-Arm Sputnik chandelier done entirely in chrome. Made in Austria in 1980s. Very good vintage condition with small signs of time ...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Mid - century design Flos Flush mount , 1970's Italy
By Flos
Located in Delft, NL
Minimalist style Flos ceiling or wall lamp , 1970's
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

Materials

Metal

Small Space Age Table Lamp done in Chrome with revolving shade, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous little Space Age table lamp done entirely in chrome. It features tubular form with a revolving head that allows you to point light in any dir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Chrome

Midcentury Chandelier Aluminum and Steel by Max Sauze for Sciolari, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier with 10 lights in steel and aluminum curved by Max Sauze for Sciolari. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It uses 10 bulbs attack E14, It is wired for the Un...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Carlo Nason, Space Age Orange Murano Glass Table Lamp, Av Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp. Designed by Carlo Nason, AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s Opaline white glass and orange glass. Chromed aluminum. 52 cm H - 34 cm diam. Conditions: exce...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Vintage Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal with three ribbon lightshades
Located in Milano, IT
Chromed floor lamp - Space Age metal lamp - Decorative floor lamp An unusual, highly decorative and well preserved floor lamp from the Seventies. In chromed metal, with three lights...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Olivier Mourgue, 2093 lamp rare White model, Disderot ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
MOURGUE Olivier (1939-) Lamp 2093, Disderot éditeur, France, 1967 - Rare white version Lacquered metal, anodized aluminum and chromed metal, silver-ca...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Italian floor lamp of the 70's , smoked and opaline glass
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative floor lamp - sculptural glass lamp - collectible space age lamp - Lighting Unusual and attractive 1980s floor lamp in chromed metal and glass, with one big opaline globe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Glass

Space Age White Table Lamp, Zonca, Italy 1970 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space age white flexible table lamp manufactured by Zonca, Italy 1970 's. Flexible and adjustable table lamp with white structure. Revised and perfectly working. In very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Mid Century Space Age Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Light by Luigi Colani
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs. Dimensions: ø: 28 cm Height ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

60s Space Age Kaiser Leuchten brass ceiling lamp with 4 white oval glass spheres
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare 1960s brass ceiling lamp with 4 white glass spheres. Frame is completely made of brass. Manufactured by “Kaiser Leuchten”. Made in Germany. Super Sixties Space Age des...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Brass

Molin Floor lamp - Italy 60s
Located in Paris, FR
Large Italian lamp or floor lamp from the publisher Molin from the 1960s. The slightly conical lacquered wooden foot supports a beautiful and large plastic-coated lampshade. The foot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting

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Plastic, Wood

Italian Space Age Chrome Eyeball Floor Spotlamp Stilux Attr
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing Space Age Eyeball floorlamp has been designed and manufactured in Italy 1960s. It features a chromed metal stem with a beautiful marble base and three adjustable spots. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Italian Table Lamps by Yoshiko Hasebe for Harvey Guzzini, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Pair of Italian Table Lamps by Yoshiko Hasebe for Harvey Guzzini from the 1960s presents a rare opportunity to acquire iconic pieces of mid-century design that seam...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting

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Plastic

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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