1950s Atomic Ceiling Mounted Light
By Gill Glass & Fixture Co
Located in Hanover, MA
Original vintage ceiling mounted fixture perfect for entrance hall made by Gill Glass & Fixture Co of Philadelphia. Etched glass cylinder between two solid brass rings within a steel...
Brass
$11,900 / item
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 63 in
Huge Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Glass, Austria, 1970s, One of Four
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extremely rare Sputnik or atomic light fixture 'RS 16 HL' by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, Austria, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Aluminum, Brass
$11,900 / item
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 63 in
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extremly rare sputnik or atomic light fixtures "RS 16 HL" by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
$11,900 / item
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 63 in
One of Four Huge Kalmar Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Brass Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four extremely rare Sputnik or atomic light fixture 'RS 16 HL' by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, Austria, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Aluminum, Brass
$4,875
H 27.75 in W 19.75 in D 13 in
Midcentury, Edgy Polished Nickel Six-Light Chandelier, Style of Yonel Lebovici
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York City, NY
Note: Can be lengthened for a surcharge if needed Art Deco, midcentury American, Italian design, Industrial, Sputnik, sputnick, lamp, pendants, lantern, other, Scandinavian Modern, ...
Bronze, Nickel
Unavailable
H 27 in W 46 in D 46 in
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.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 40.95 in Dm 23.63 in
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
Lightolier Atomic 12 light fixture
By Lightolier
Located in St. Louis, MO
Chrome adjustable light fixture, arms pivot to arrange in different formation, adjustable height, can adjust 36" longer than as shown in photos
Chrome
1970's chrome 12 light bubble atomic fixture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great working 12 light swiveling chrome and frosted glass bulb chandelier. It looks like a physics draing of a molecule.
Chrome
Mod Atomic Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture with Sixteen Arms
Located in Peabody, MA
Sixteen-arm sputnik chandelier, ca. 1950s. 20" diameter from socket to socket (i.e., not including bulb lengths).
Brass
Sold
H 50 in W 29 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Robert Haussmann Chrome Atomic Chandelier Light Fixture 60s
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, "atomic," chrome light fixture or chandelier, by Robert Haussmann, circa 1969.
Chrome
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on an Alu frame. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ...
Chrome
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in L 15.75 in
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on an Alu frame. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Chrome
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on an Alu frame. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ...
Chrome
Italian 1950s Brass & Enamel Ceiling or Wall Mount Atomic Light
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Italian 1950s flush mount atomic style light. The fixture is a ceiling mount for overhead light or a wall mount for an illuminated sculpture or sconces.
Crystal, Brass, Enamel
Unusual Mid century sputnik arrow chandelier in chrome
Located in New York City, NY
Note: Can be lengthened for a surcharge if needed mid- century American, Italian design,sputnik,sputnick,lamp, pendants,Art Deco,cupid,lantern,other,Scandinavian modern, light,fixt...
Atomic Sputnik Light Fixture Flush Mount Glass Chrome by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Outstanding atomic ceiling lamp / chandelier made of glass and nickel / chrome by J.T. Kalmar Vienna, Austria, from the late 1960s. This lamp is absolutely timeless because of the si...
Chrome
Mid Century Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s chrome Sputnik style light fixture in atomic star burst shape with chrome ball ends and twelve light sockets.
Chrome
German Mid-Century Floral Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Honsel, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Design/Maker: Honsel Leuchten, Germany Period: ca. 1950s Style: Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency Materials: Gilded/brass-toned metal, frosted glass Dimensions: Ø 26.8 in. (68 cm...
Brass
Atomic Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Lightolier Atomic Light Fixture. Located in LV@ 113 Stanton Street, 212-358-8000.
Metal
Atomic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass Atomic Ceiling Light Fixture
Brass
$708
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$7,906 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
British Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British clear glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Frosted glass with many lines and irregularities Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94...
Brass
$3,305 / set
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Two 1980s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern rostrato transparent murano glass wall sconces hand-crafted in Italy in the style of famous manufacturer Barovier that invented this particular glass pro...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
On Hold|$8,263
H 15.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$7,623 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
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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