Some designs simply scream the era – like this Luigi Colani hanging lamp for example.
An example of bold 60s space age design, it's a vision in yellow and described by the seller as 'pretty rare' as well as 'very good' in terms of condition.
What else is there to say? You'll know by now if you love or loathe it. If you're one of the former, right now it's selling for just over £10.
Another contemporary design that looks like it came out of another decade, the Spring lamp available at House of Fraser.
Looking very much as if it came from the same space age stable as designs by people like Vico Magistretti or Giancarlo Mattioli, this lamp is made from red gloss effect glass. Combine that with the shape and you've got a pretty interesting looking lamp that belies its high street origins.
Reasonably priced too, at £50.
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It's probably the TV series we talk about the most on this site. Indeed, we mentioned it this week relating to the classic Guzzini Sorella lamp. So you can see why we're excited about Space 1999 being issued on Blu-ray for the very first time by Network.
A product of the 70s and packing more space age design than a high-end Chelsea retailer in 1973, the Gerry Anderson-produced show (as the title suggests) was actually set from September 13th, 1999 – a nuclear waste dump explodes, blasting the Moon and Moonbase Alpha out of Earth's orbit and into a world of weird and wonderful, 70s-styled aliens and space hangouts.
Look familiar? Well, if you happen to be a fan of either Space 1999 or James Bond's Moonraker, the Guzzini Sorella space age table lamp probably does.
It was set item of choice for 70s 'space' TV and movies and you can see why this 1972 design by Studio Tecnico Harvey fit the bill – even now the angled light looks seriously ahead of its time.
Rarely seen on eBay, this particular example has no chips to the plastic and is sold with the original cord and switch. Slight discolouration with age as you might expect from plastic though. Currently starting at £125, that's a fraction of the price they usually go for on eBay. See over the page for a shot of the light on Space 1999 – and thanks to Andrew Graham for the tip off.
Something of a bargain if you like the colour red – this space age lamp, available right now on eBay.
It's a great space age design, fun and funky, but without a maker attributed to it. No matter, this mix of lacquered aluminium and chrome is certainly an eye-catching piece, designer or not.
It's described as being in 'very good condition' and 'full working order', with a few faint marks and scratches – see the site for full details. the price? Right now it's just 99 pence.
We have featured this design before in our eBay slot, but we are covering this 1970s Philips 303 UFO record player by Patrice Dupont once more because this example is just so cheap.
That could be because of a couple of minor problems – the battery cover is missing and there's a crack on the hinge. Neither affect operation and everything else is just fine. In fact, it even comes with a rare blue lid as a bonus, so that's something.
Which all makes it something of a bargain. Right now this UFO record player is at just £1. We have seen these making £300+ in the past, which gives you an idea of how much of a steal this is.
