Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Atomic Space Age Sputnik Orbit 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury Italian chrome atomic Space Age Sputnik orbit chandelier with frosted opaline glass globes Dimensions Height: 43.31 in. (110 cm) Diameter: 23.63 in. (60 cm) 10...
Chrome
$28,432Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of three Huge Rare Mid Century Chandeliers Sputnik, Atomic, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very representative - extremely rare type - adjustable height - possible to use different light bulbs.
Brass
E. R. Nele Temde Atomic Sputnik Chandelier Chromed Space Age Tulip Pendant Lamp
By E. R. Nele, Temde Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish and chic 1960s Space Age Atomic “Sputnik” chandelier /multi-globe pendant lamp from the “Figuration” series, designed by Eva Renée Nele and manufactured by Temde, Switzerla...
Metal, Chrome
$985Sale Price|70% Off
Atomic Age Belgian Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century stylized atomic, enclosed glass, form pendant supported by lower glass dish with aluminium bottom support. Newly wired, UL listing available for an additional fee. Brusse...
Aluminum
Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing nine-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Executed in polished brass and opaline glass, the chandelier...
Brass
Atomic Age Chandelier by Kalmar Franken KG, Model RS 14 HL, Austria 1970's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Cork, IE
Produced in the early 1970's by Kalmar Franken KG in Austria, this 14-armed chandelier is a retro-futuristic homage to the space age of the 50's with a touch of disco glamour!
Aluminum
Up of 3 Identical J.T. Kalmar Atomic Ceiling Lamps Chandeliers, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to three identical huge Austrian Mid-Century Atomium chandeliers, designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in 1969. Vey impressive pieces, made of nickel-plated metal with nice...
Nickel
Atomic Chnadelier by Robert Haussmann
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Trix and Robert Haussmann from the series C 300, produced by Swiss Lamps International in the 1960s, resembling an atomic core. Silver-colored aluminium, white plastic connections, o...
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Lightolier Midcentury Atomic Pendant Light
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Lightolier midcentury, vintage atomic style pendant. The frame is metal (shiny chrome) with clear bulbs (Light Bulbs included). Style and design in this space age inspired pendant. L...
Chrome
Atomic Pendant Lamp in cased glass
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
A perfect shape. Subliminal lines and proportions from the atomic age. Designed to be seen. Unmarked, but almost certainly produced in Finland for Prescolite. 9" wide and 12" tall. P...
Art Glass
Atomic Brass Table Lamp, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic brass table lamp with nine-glass globes. The globes are hand blown and fitted with a screwing device. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready...
Opaline Glass
1950's Orange Atomic Dot Hanging Pendant
Located in Riverdale, NY
1950s Atomic style pendant lantern in enameled metal with a spun nylon interior in tones of oranges and yellow. When the fixture is lit, little dots of color emanate from within and ...
Metal
1960s Cool Ceramic Atomic Lamp Modern Pendant Black & Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pendant Lamp Cool modern atomic black ceramic hanging pendant light 1960s USA Perforated design Open see through sphere Measures: 18 tall x 9.5 diameter- long chain 24 inches Origina...
Metal
Rare Atomic Shade Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare atomic shade pendant lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 li...
Fabric, Plastic, Latex, Wood
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Model JL20 J3 Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Atomic Pendant Light By Siemens Circa 1950s - Chrome gallery - Stepped opaline glass with acid etched bowl - Steel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 120cm of chain and ca...
Steel, Chrome
Atomic Lamp Ceiling Sculpture Trix & Robert Haussmann Lamp Sputnik Design
By Swiss Lamps International, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Berlin, BE
The “Atomic Lamp”, designed in the 1960s by Swiss architect Robert Haussmann, is far more than a lighting fixture — it is a poetic, architectural light structure that embodies the ra...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Sculptural Lamp 1969
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Atomic" suspension lamp, designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured in Switzerland, represents a pinnacle of design from 1969 Italy. Crafted from anodized aluminum with prec...
Metal
Mid-Century German Brass Atomic Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Dorothee Becker
By Dorothee Becker, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Mid-Century German brass Atomic ceiling pendant lamp by Dorothee Becker for Cosack in very nice original condition.
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s. Part of Sarfatti’s celebrated Astral...
Brass
Atomic Pendant Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Centreville, VA
Designed by Trix & Robert Haussmann in the mid 1960s. The Swiss design team of Robert Haussmann, and his wife and design partner Trix Haussmann, studied architecture and design ...
Chrome
6-ball Glass and Chrome Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6-ball Glass and Chrome Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 6x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with...
Metal
5-ball Glass and Metal Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
5-ball Glass and Metal Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Metal
5-ball Glass and Brass Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
5-ball Glass and Brass Body Atomic Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Brass
Mid-Century German Brass Atomic Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Dorothee Becker, 1970s
By Dorothee Becker
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age Atomic Stab pendant lamp from Cosack. A really impressive design. On fine rods, 21 burners protrude from the lamp from a central ball. In between in a variety of bras...
Metal
Carlo Nason Mazzega Lampada a sospensione LP 246 - Mod. Atomic Design 1969
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Taranto, IT
Stupenda e rarissima Lampada da parete realizzata verso la fine degli anni 60, disegnata da Carlo Nason in collaborazione con Mazzega, struttura mezzo Globo sfumato interamente in ve...
Metal
Unused 60s Atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamp 12 glass spheres
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very rare and still unused 1960s Atomic Space Age Metal ceiling lamp with 12 glass balls. Manufacturer ia Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. High-quality, made entirely of metal, pain...
Metal, Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Atomic Pendant Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack Germany 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern four-flamed pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany, 1970s. Executed in metal and plastic...
Metal
Arteluce Atomic Space Chrome Disk Lamp Mira "C" Designed by Ezio Didone
By Ezio Didone, Arteluce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury Arteluce saucer lamp.This Mira C Suspension provides diffused upward and downward light and features aluminum chrome lamp body finish a sandblasted, acid-etched gl...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Austrian Space Age Atomic 12 HL Pendant Lamp from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare atomic space age pendant lamp by j.t. Kalmar, vienna. Impressive space age pendant with twelve burners. A complex light sculpture with a very factual construction. A simpl...
Metal
$785Sale Price|34% Off
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Redding, CT
This 'Space Age' Chandelier has a classic atomic 1960's style. The Glass shades are clear.
Chrome
Large Kalmar Sconce Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970, 1 of 3
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Matching other Kalmar lights (pendants lights, sputnik and atomic chandeliers, sconces) from the RS series are available (see last images).
Aluminum
Three Large Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Matching other Kalmar lights (pendants lights, sputnik and atomic chandeliers, sconces) from the RS series are available (see last images).
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Mid-Century "Medusa" Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Norwalk, CT
Every interpretation of this showstopping conversation piece fills the mind with imaginative wonder. A masterpiece of Atomic Age design, this chandelier is perfectly crafted for ...
Metal, Brass
$1,639Sale Price|20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Attributed Four Arm Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural Italian atomic age art deco style chandelier designed and manufactured in the early 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Aluminum Chandelier, Chrome Finish, 1968
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kalmar Atomic Aluminum Chandelier. Round lightbulbs make the fixture anything you want it to be!
Chrome
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern 18-Light Sputnik Chandelier Grey-Blue & Yellow
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Mid-Century Atomic Sputnik Chandelier in Brass with Grey-Blue and Yellow Lacquered Cones, 18 Lights, circa 1950s–1960s A striking large-scale mid-century modern Sputnik chan...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Stilnovo Six Light Red Chandelier Solid Brass Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an atomic age Italian red chandelier. Circa the 1950s Italy.
Aluminum, Brass
German Sputnik Flush Mount Chandelier White Glass Globes & Chrome by Kaiser 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant atomic structured sputnik flush mount chandelier with twelve white glass-globes on a chrome-plated metal frame.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik 1960s Chandelier with Unusual Angled Stem
Located in New York City, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern, atomic style chrome Sputnik chandelier. This chandelier has an unusual, artistically bent stem which gives it a very sculptural look.
Chrome
$1,753Sale Price|8% Off
Vintage Murano Glass Accent Chandelier, Space Age Era Chrome Nason Mazzega Style
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Glass Pendant , Vintage Lighting Accent , 1970's Italian lighting Designer Stunning Murano chandelier from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the styl...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Atomic Brass Table Lamp, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic brass table lamp with nine-glass globes. The globes are hand blown and fitted with a screwing device. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready t...
Opaline Glass
Unavailable|$2,073
Fantastic Atomic Chandelier by Robert Hausmann, 1960
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Megeve, FR
Atomic chandelier by Robert Hausmann, 1960. (dim indicated without electric light bulbs)
Unavailable|$2,902 / item
Mid-Century Atomic Chandeliers with 12 Lights, 3 Pieces Available
Located in Retie, BE
3 Midcentury atomic chandeliers with 12 handblown opaline glass globes. 12-armed molecular space age chandeliers with geometric - cubic chromed bases.
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,199
1970s Mid-Century Modernist Atomic Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This superb 1970s Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik chandelier features an atomic form design on a chrome frame with (12) opal glass globes.
Chrome
Unavailable|$4,500
Big Brass Chandelier by Arturo Pani Atomic Era Style, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
This a big chandelier by Mexican master Arturo Pani in the style of atomic era.
Brass, Metal
Huge Chrome Space Age Sputnik Starburst Chandelier Stilnovo Style 1970s Atomic
By Stilnovo, Verner Panton
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous huge 1960s to 1970s chrome brass metal sputnik style light fixture in atomic star burst shape with chrome ball ends and 31 light sockets.
Metal, Brass
Chromed Metal Atomic Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier Op Art Pop, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Awesome Space Age Op Art Pop Art chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari and executed by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1960-70. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of chromed brass a...
Chrome, Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$6,000 / item
Atomic Pendant Light in Black with Copper Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
Atomic light pendant by Delightfull is a modern design interpretation of the atomic age, inspired by the composition of the atom. Building this unique lighting design using materials...
Brass, Aluminum
Unavailable|$4,890 / item
Atomic Ceiling Light in Black with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
Atomic ceiling lamp is inspired by the molecular composition of the atom, thus representing a new found interpretation of the mid-century modern era. With a set of spotlights all arr...
Brass, Steel
Unavailable|$14,000
1969 Robert Haussman Aluminum Atomic Suspension Light 'Two Available'
By Robert Haussmann
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare, fantastically futuristic Atomic light fixture designed in 1969 by Robert Haussmann, manufactured in aluminum and plastic by Swiss Lamps International. This large light fixtur...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$397
Burgundy and Chrome Atomic Pendant with Three Adjustable Shades
Located in Stockport, GB
Atomic pendant with three adjustable spherical shades.
Chrome
Unavailable|$4,720
Grand 1970's Mid-Century Modernist Fifteen Lights Atomic Chrome Sputnik
Located in Kingston, NY
This grand 1970s Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik chandelier features an atomic form design on a chrome frame with (fifteen) double-layer opal glass globes.
Chrome
Unavailable|$6,600 / item
Atomic Pendant Round Light in Brass and Steel w/ Glossy White Finish
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
Atomic round chandelier was inspired by the molecular composition of the atom as a nod to the atomic age and race to space mid-century era.
Steel, Brass
Midcentury Space Age Ufo Atomic Era Plastic Sciolari Manner Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Rare to find, midcentury Ufo Space Age Atomic Era Pendant Lamp, Spain, 1960s. Central body made from chromed metal and r plastic concentric rings. It use 6 bulbs, model E14. It rem...
Metal
Unavailable|$805 / item
Space Age Pendant Lamp "4th Floor" Paul De Haan Jolina Atomic Orange 1990's NL
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing Jolina Lighting's iconic Pendant Lamp Model '4th-floor lamp' by Paul De Haan—a true space age piece from the dynamic 1990s era. With its atomic shape and distinctive form...
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable|$1,137
Sculptural Space Age Glass Chandelier, Italian Collectible Design
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier from the Atomic Era, made in clear blown glass and designed in the style of celebrated designer Carlo Nason and his creations for Mazzega.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sold|$2,400
Lite Craft Hanging Atomic Chandelier
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lite craft hanging atomic chandelier. Great Design and very well made!
Aluminum
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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