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
Mid Century Herda Space Age Mushroom Pendant Light, 1970s
By Herda
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 of White Space Age Opaline Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of mid century table or bedside lamps with opaline glass shades. The bases are made out of wood and have a black and grey lacquer. The lamps require E14 lightbulbs and curren...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Glass
Orange Light Danish Mid Century Space Age 'Rod' Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare Danish mid century space age rod wall lamp with orange vulcanic light. The height of the hanging shade can easily be adjusted by the pulling the wire through the wall bracket. T...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Dijkstra Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra in beige/mocca colour and chrome top cap. The acrylic glass shade produces a magnificent glow. The lamps requires an E27/26 (standard) lig...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Green Space Age Eyeball Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Green adjustable space age eyeball wall lamp. The chrome arms of the shades can be positioned in any direction desirable. Also the eyeball shades themselves can be adjusted. The lamp...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Flexible Double Arc Mushroom Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very flexible white mushroom space age floor lamp. The shades produce a warm light and can be turned downwards or upwards with the flexible arms. The arcs carrying the shades can be ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dijkstra Space Age Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare vintage Dijkstra space age chandelier with three shades. The shades have an outer acrylic glass part and an inner aluminium part. Together the parts create a magnificent light. ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Herda Mushroom Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Mushroom Pendant Beige Fixture Light by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age pendant light by Dijkstra with beige, acrylic glass shade. The height of the lamp can be easily adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp requires one...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Orange Transparent Space Age UFO Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very unique orange space age UFO pendant lamp. The light has a transparent, orange outer shade and aluminium inner shade. The light escapes beautifully through patterned aluminium. O...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Woja Holland Floor or Table Lamp with Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor or table lamp by Woja Holland. The lamp has a metal base and a glass shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug (easily used ou...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Space Age Hat Pendant Lamp with Acrylic Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp with an acrylic glass outer shade and a chrome inner frame. The acrylic shade is clear but has a purple-like touch to it. The inner part is made of c...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Anvia Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage brown space age age pendant lamp by Anvia. The lamp is beautifully layered with brown parts and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brown Mid Century Anvia Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage brown space age age pendant lamp by Anvia. The lamp is beautifully layered with brown parts and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tronconi Pendant Lamp Space Age Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage pendant lamp by Emanuelle with acrylic glass shade and chrome frame. The shade produces a magnificent, warm light. The height of the lamp can be easily adjusted with the rise...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage 70s Space Age Arc Wall Lamp 'Globe' by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very rare space age arc wall lamp by Dijkstra called 'The Globe'. The transparent outer shade and aluminium inner shade produce a magnificent light together. The shade can be turne...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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 inviting manner, casting a warm and soothin...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage GEPO Flexible Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mushroom floor lamp by GEPO with flexible base. The shades produce a warm light and can be fixated at different points. The swing mechanism of the base allows you to positi...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Red Mid Century Space Age West Germany Glass Table Lamp with Textile Shade 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red west germany space age table lamp with glass base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug.
Additional information:
Materials: Cera...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Red Flexible Arm Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red 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 E27/26 (standard...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Bourdeaux Red Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A space age floor lamp with two bourdeaux red spots. The spots can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The spots can be switched on simultaneously or ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Sölken Leuchten Arc Wall Lamp with Mushroom Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Sölken Leuchten arc wall lamp with mushroom shade and shiny chrome frame. The white plexiglass shade produces a warm light and can be turned in different directions. The ...
Category
20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Small White Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small white space age mushroom pendant lamp. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
By Guzzini
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Mid Century Dijkstra Flexible Snake Mushroom Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age 'snake' floor lamp by Dijkstra with flexible 'snake' arm and white mushroom shade. The swing mechanism of the base allows you to position the lamp in any way desirabl...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Black Alabaster Pendant light Germany 30's
By Isao Hosoe
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...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
1960s round large Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Minimalist large 1960s Space Age Pop Art ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Fully functional with one E27 original metal socket. Appearance changes depending on the...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Bugia Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for Guzzini Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of white Bugia table lamps, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for the Milano 1975 Fair and expertly crafted by iGuzzini in 1976.
Guzzini is a well-known Italian design compa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Plexiglass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Anvia Mid Century Space Age Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage brown space age age pendant lamp by Anvia. The lamp is beautifully layered with brown parts and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
By Guzzini
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 ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Metal
Geometrical Glass Lamp by PEILL & PUTZLER Space Age Germany 70's
By Isao Hosoe
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:...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage brass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare brass and lucite sputnik chandelier.
The chandelier creates a stunning light effect.
Tested and ready for use. To be used with regular E14 light bulbs.
The chandelier is in g...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
Brass
A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by TRONCONI, Italy 1970
By Tronconi
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Lighting
Materials
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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