"Space Age" ceiling lamp; Scandinavia, 1970s.

"Space Age" ceiling lamp; Scandinavia, 1970s.
Lacquered and chrome-plated metal.
In very good condition.
Measurements: 50 cm (diameter).
Space Age-style ceiling lamp, made in Scandinavia in the 1970s from lacquered and chrome-plated metal. The piece features a distinctly sculptural composition, centered around a large circular shade that incorporates, at its base, a light source surrounded by concentric metal rings.
The design is part of the Space Age aesthetic, characterized by the influence of the aerospace era and scientific exploration, where lighting took on forms inspired by satellites, orbits, and celestial structures. In the Scandinavian context, this trend resulted in a synthesis of functionality, formal simplicity, and experimentation with materials, giving rise to pieces with a strong visual presence but an essentially rational construction.The combination of chrome-plated and lacquered surfaces enhances the interplay of reflections characteristic of this type of lighting fixture, placing it within the evolution of Nordic design toward more experimental styles during the 1970s, without abandoning the principles of structural clarity inherent to Scandinavian modernism.