$38,000 / item
Glamorous Custom Rock Crystal Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Custom Rock Crystal Sputnik Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes.
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Custom Petite Austrian Crystal and Rock Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom petite Austrian crystal and rock crystal sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes, finishes, and design.
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Nickel
Custom Austrian Crystal and Rock Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and iconic chandelier that is flexible in customization to your preference. The chandelier listed was made in polished nickel and polished brass finish on crystal cluster sph...
Rock Crystal
$2,950Sale Price / item|33% Off
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
The flowing rock crystal crown sits atop the beautiful rock crystal prism finishing this wonderful chandelier.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
The flowing rock crystal crown sits atop the beautiful rock crystal prism finishing this wonderful chandelier.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
$16,500 / item
Brazilian Rock Crystal Half Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian rock crystal half Sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for custom order.
Rock Crystal, Brass, Metal
$27,164 / set
Pair of Sputnik Moravian Rock Crystal Light
Located in GB
A striking, highly decorative pair of rare rock crystal ceiling lights with detailed etching along each crystal spike. Exceptional lights that would be sure to create a real talking ...
Rock Crystal
Large Sputnik Rock Crystal Chandelier, "Nova", Limited Edition
By Marcelo Bessa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Sputnik chandeliers composed of solid brass body and 65" square convex rock crystal elements.
Quartz, Brass
Sputnik Rock Crystal Chandelier, "Nova", Limited Edition
By Marcelo Bessa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Sputnik chandelier composed of solid brass body and 59" square convex rock crystal elements.
Rock Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass chandelier. Atomic Sputnik style six arm light in the style of Targetti Sankey. This 'Space Age' Chandelier has a classic atomic 1960's style. Th...
Chrome
Large Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large sputnik chandelier in brass and Murano glass, with 9 light fittings. A contemporary piece also available in chrome finish
Brass
Italian Antique Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and sculptural Italian antique crystal chandelier from the 1950s, featuring a refined tapered silhouette and exceptional light play. This chandelier is crafted with a warm...
Crystal, Brass
Contemporary Rock Crystal Quartz Chandelier by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A fine carved contemporary rock crystal quartz chandelier with eight spikes, polished nickel finished frame, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Height can be adjustable. Available in n...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,491Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 19.69 in
Charming Vintage Sputnik Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier – 51 clear glasses Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 trasparent crystals in a burnished brass metal frame. P...
Metal
$2,250
H 36 in Dm 26 in
Fine E. F. Chapman Modern Globe Polished Nickel Pendant Visual Comfort Fixture
By Visual Comfort
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful E. F. Chapman modern white glass globe & polished nickel sputnik pendant by Visual Comfort.
Nickel
Viennese Nickel Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese nickel crystal chandelier, circa 1960s Good original condition.
Crystal, Nickel
$16,500 / item
H 27 in W 40 in D 27 in
Beautifully Detailed Custom Glass Teardrop Oval Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed custom glass teardrop oval Sputnik chandelier in antique brass finish. Customization is available in different sizes, and finishes. Currently out of stock but a...
Metal, Brass
Stunning Crystal Glass Bakalowits Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning chandeliers by Bakalowits and Sohne with huge gem-like crystals and silver-plated brass frame. The chandelier is fitted with 6 E14 bulbs 40 Watts each.
Brass, Silver Plate
Vintage 43 Globe Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage 43 globe Sputnik chandelier by Lightolier. This polished chrome fixture supports 43 6" clear glass globes which when illuminated is stunning. The chandelier is newly r...
Chrome
German Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome and Glass Ball Sputnik Chandelier
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Mid-Century Modern chandelier was made in the 1960s in Germany. It is made of six unique glass balls mounted on a chrome frame. The fixture requires six European E14 candelabra ...
Metal, Chrome
Antique Italian 5-Light Mid-Century Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Antique Italian 5-light Mid-Century crystal chandelier, 1950s Good condition, some crystals are missing and some have cracks. Height 55 cm of the chandelier alone (100 cm including t...
Crystal
Mid century glass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. 1960s Austria Tested and ready to use. We can change the chain length if desired. Works with E14 light...
Chrome
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier shown in mixture of vintage clear and frosted Murano glass drops hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on newl...
Murano Glass
Large, Custom Italian Murano / Venetian Clear Glass Sputnik Spike Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Round Italian Mid-Century Modern style Hand Blown Clear Murano Glass Chandelier with 99 hand blown clear Murano glass spikes to form a Sputnik. Details are in solid brass. Dime...
Murano Glass
20th Century Cut Crystal Chandelier
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/cut crystal chandelier made in the 1960s probably by Lobmeyr in Vienna. A beautiful form body gold painted frame. Six flamed fitted with E14 sockets, rich hangings from the var...
Crystal, Brass
$4,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$13,404 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Wonderful French Rock Crystal Gold Gilt 8 Light Bird Cage Baguès Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful rock crystal and gold gilt Baguès / Louis XVI style 8 candelabra light, bird cage form chandelier, completely rewired with new sockets.
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Murano Periwinkle Glass Round Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular circular sputnik with brass structure and Murano glass discs. It looks like a system of planets that gravitate circularly. The design with this large brass central body is...
Brass
J. & L. Lobmeyr Starburst Chandelier, Chrome & Cut Crystal, 1966
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Metropolitan Opera starburst chandeliers were originally made by Hans Harald Rath of the Austrian company, J. & L. Lobmeyr in 1966. This starburst chandelier is made by Lobmeyr i...
Crystal, Metal
$32,000
H 58 in Dm 40 in
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
By Hans Harald Rath, J.L Lobmeyr, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Met Auditorium exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1966 and executed by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria. This chandeli...
Crystal, Brass
Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Crystal Chandelier Sputnik Design
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Westport, CT
Lobmeyr, designed by Hans Harold Rath originally for the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln center, made in Austria. Vintage Chandelier, the Met erupted when the chandelier rose toward th...
Crystal, Chrome
$9,674
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 41.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
Sputnik chandelier made of teardrop shape Murano glass ends and brass rods fixed to a central brass orb. Light bulbs that are fixed to the central orb. Made in Italy. Our main targe...
Brass
$22,000 / item
H 36 in W 48 in D 48 in
Glamorous Custom Austrian Crystal and Polished Nickel Spiked Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Custom Austrian Crystal and Polished Nickel Spiked Sputnik Chandelier Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes. Inquire with V...
Crystal
Crystal Sputnik Chandelier with Nickel Telescopes
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal Sputnik with nickel telescopes Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes. Inquire with Venfield about estimated productio...
Crystal, Nickel
Austrian Crystal Starburst Sputnik
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Austrian crystal starburst Sputnik with polished nickel arms, bronze sphere and bronze clusters with polished nickel spikes. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
$39,600 / item
H 42 in W 84 in D 42 in
Monumental Austrian Crystal and Glass Rod Sputnik in Polished Nickel
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Austrian Crystal and Glass Rod Sputnik in Polished Nickel Currently out of stock but available for custom order in various colors and finishes. Please inquire about estim...
Crystal
$18,000 / item
H 26 in Dm 28 in
Brass and Austrian Crystal Sputnik Chandelier with Black Centre Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite crystal and polished brass Sputnik chandelier with ebonized spheres. Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Various metal finishes and sizes are availab...
Crystal, 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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