Sold|$4,795
Flush Italian Dandelion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
plate finishes off the chandelier. Six-light sources. Multiples available.
Brass
1960s Italian Murano Glass Dandelion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful brass and blown glass chandelier with over 160 glass elements. Twelve-light sources
Brass
Kamenický Šenov Sputnik / Dandelion / Chandelier / Pendant, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Fully functional - Original good condition.
Brass
Pair of 1960s Italian Murano Glass Dandelion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful brass and blown glass chandelier with over 160 glass elements. Twelve-light sources
Brass
1970s Glass Dandelion Chandelier in Brass Finish by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 10x40W, E14 sockets including E12 adapter - US wiring compatible - Good original condition with minor signs of use
Brass
Midcentury Dandelion Sputnik Glass Prisms Chandelier VEB, Germany, 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Dandelion chandelier with hexagonal glass prisms on a brass frame made by VEB Kristall Leuchten in
Glass
Mid Century Dandelion Sputnik Glass Prisms Chandelier VEB, Germany, 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Dandelion chandelier with hexagonal glass prisms on a brass frame made by VEB Kristall Leuchten in
Glass
1 ‚of 3’ Mid Century Dandelion Sputnik Glass Prisms Chandelier VEB Germany 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Dandelion chandelier with 36 hexagonal glass prisms on a brass frame made by VEB Kristall
Glass
Handblown Murano Textured Glass Floral Chandelier with Polished Brass Frame
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century dandelion chandelier features numerous individually handblown Murano
Brass
Sold|$1,322
Midcentury Chandelier Dandelion, Sputnik
By Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Maker: Preciosa (marked) - Original: Good condition.
Metal
Lucite Flowers Sputnik Chandelier Dandelion Clock, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Sphere chandelier from the 1960s with Lucite flowers on a Sputnik chrome frame. The lamp takes ten
Chrome
Lucite Flowers Sputnik Chandelier Dandelion Clock, 1960s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sphere chandelier with Lucite flowers on a Sputnik chrome frame. Manufactured by Solken
Brass, Chrome
Lucite Flowers Sputnik Chandelier Dandelion Clock, 1960s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sphere chandelier with Lucite flowers on a Sputnik chrome frame. Manufactured by Solken
Chrome, Brass
Dandelion, Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition without any damage. Unusual type with black bulb sockets 10x40W, E14 sockets including E12 adapter US wiring compatible.
Brass
Modernist Dandelion 10-light Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Brass, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with dandelion glass flowers on a golden brass frame. Chandelier
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier with 28 Glass Discs, Dandelion Design, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Super nice sputnik lamp with 28 glass plates. In the design of a dandelion. The discs are made of
Metal
Midcentury Big Pendant Chandelier Dandelion Sputnik Kamenický Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice chandelier from Czech. For 31 glass bowl lampshade and for ten bulb.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Style Chromed Midcentury Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful nickel / chrome-plated snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier, made in Austria in the
Crystal, Metal, Chrome, Wire
Beautiful Sputnik Chandelier Brass Glass Dandelion, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mid-Century Modern chandelier with seventy-six glass pieces. Comes with fourteen sockets
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar, Vienna Austria, circa 1955
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Sputnik chandelier "Pusteblume" designed by Emil Stejnar, 1955. Executed by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 13-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Dandelion, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing and highly decorative, elegant Mid-Century Modern Sputnik 13-flamed chandelier or pendant
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Italian Space Age Dandelion Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s Italian "Space Age" chrome Sputnik pendant. Twelve-light sources. Rewired. A pole or chain included.
Enamel, Chrome
Italian 1960s Esperia Dandelion Sputnik Pendant
By Esperia
Located in New York, NY
A great, rare 1960s Space Age pendant in a wonderful uniform dark aged brass made by the Italian lighting company, Esperia. Newly rewired. Biography: Esperia SRL was founded in ...
Brass
Italian 1960s Esperia Dandelion Sputnik Pendant
By Esperia
Located in New York, NY
A great, rare 1960s Space Age pendant in a wonderful uniform dark aged brass made by the Italian lighting company, Esperia. Newly rewired. Two available. Biography: Esperia SRL w...
Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Snowfllake Sputnik Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular extra large 33 lights snowflake or Dandelion Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil
Chrome
Modernist Vistosi-Style Disc Sputnik Chandelier with Black & Clear Discs c 2000s
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding modernist Sputnik chandelier style of Vistosi, features a satin finished brass
Brass
Sold|$6,814
Pair of Ruby and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Banbury, GB
Yellow Gold _____________________________________________ Condition Excellent Comes with Dandelion
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Large Scale "Dandelion" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
, very similar to a dandelion.
Sold|$22,000
Large-Scale "Dandelion" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
very similar to a dandelion.
Large Chrome `Dandelion` Chandelier, Italy 1960`s.
Located in London, London
Large Chrome `Dandelione` Chandelier, Italy 1960`s. We see these very often but in
Chrome-Plated Dandelion Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Chrome-plated Dandelion chandelier, possibly 1970s Italian design.
Chrome
Sold|$12,000
Brass and Crystal Dandelion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Dandelion Chandelier in Gilt Brass and Crystal. Austrian or Italian, circa 1960's. Dimensions: H 34
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$7,500
Italian Crystal Dandelion Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic hand blown glass crystal dandelion form chandelier with eight lights. Italian, circa
Sold|$3,000
60's Italian Dandelion Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Smoky grey chiseled glass squares form the wonderful dandelion puff surrounding this 60's Italian
Emil Stejnar 17 Light ‘Dandelion’ Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Beautiful 17-light blossom chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Emil Stejnar (1939) was trained
Brass, Metal
Emil Stejnar Huge Dandelion Glass and Chrome Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in London, GB
Awesome Mid Century Modern Design Chandelier. 26 Light Dandelion Chandelier designed by Emil
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$2,950
Emil Stejnar Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful fifteen-light Austrian crystal and Bronze in shape of dandelion Chandelier by Emil
Crystal, Bronze
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik Crystal Semi Flush Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Fairfax, VA
An Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik crystal Semi flush chandelier Measures: Height is 18.5" but can
Crystal, Bronze
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik Crystal Semi Flush Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of dandelion design semi flush Sputnik crystal and bronze chandelier. Height is 12.5" but can
Crystal, Bronze
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik Crystal Semi Flush Chandeliers 2 in stock
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Fairfax, VA
Dandelion design semi flush Sputnik crystal and bronze chandelier. Height is 14" but can be reduced
Crystal, Bronze
Emil Stejnar Swarovski Crystal Dandelion Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Swarovski crystal "Dandelion" chandelier by Emil Stejnar.
Crystal, Brass
Stejnar Flush Mount ‘Dandelion’ Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Large 15-light blossom flush mount (or wall light) by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Emil Stejnar (1939) was trained as a gold- and silversmith in his hometown Vienna. In his lighting des...
Metal, 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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