1970 Italy Fontana Arte Sputnik Chandelier Turquoise Glass & Chrome
By Fontana Arte
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with turquoise Murano glass on a chromed frame. A real eyecatcher and an
Chrome
$1,850 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 13 in
1 (of 2) 1960 Italy Fontana Arte Sputnik Chandelier Smoked Murano Glass & Chrome
By Fontana Arte
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with smoked cut Murano glass on a chromed brass frame. A real eye
Brass, Chrome
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored cut-glass.
Cut Glass
Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
. Manufactured in the 1960s in Italy by Fontana Arte.
Brass
Fontana Arte Brass Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte attributed light fixture chandelier. Curved art glass shades.
Brass
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Chandelier designed by Fontana Arte, crafted in the 1960s. This masterpiece of lighting showcases
Metal, Chrome
Mid-century Sputnik chandelier by Fontana Arte, Italy 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage art glass chandelier Sputnik by Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1970s. Fontana Arte was
Metal
Fontana Arte Sputnik Cut Glass Dandelion Mid-Century Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and impressive Italian Sputnik chandelier vintage pendant light from the 1960s. 60
Metal, Chrome
$4,023
H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Midcentury Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier, style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass sputnik chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's
Cut Glass
Cut-Glass Sputnik in Fontana Arte Style, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Budapest, HU
Built around a chrome frame with 76 thick chiseled crystal glass segments. Each glass is worked "hammered," this is not imperfections but just the characteristic of this process.
Metal
Art glass pendant lamp Sputnik by Fontana Arte Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Arte through this exceptional vintage Sputnik chandelier. It's a true work of art that adds a touch of
Art Glass
Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian pendant light fixture manufactured in Italy in Mid-Ccentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s.) The fixture is made of chromed metal frame and square, faceted smoke g...
Chrome, Nickel
Mid Century Modern Vintage Smoked Glass Sputnik Chandelier 1960s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage circular chandelier sputnik like, Italy 1960s with smoked grey glass
Metal
Fontana Arte Massive Sputnik Chandelier
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Impressive chandelier in massive chiseled glass by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960. Sputnik bowl
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Glass Sputnik Chandelier in Fontana Arte Style
By Fontana Arte
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte with eleven lights (E14) Madden the
Chrome
Unavailable
H 32.67 in Dm 14.56 in
Sputnik Fontana Arte attributed 1960s Italian Eight-Light Cut Glass Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A rare Sputnik Fontana Arte attributed eight-light chandelier in chrome and blue hand-chiseled
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern 13-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Dandelion, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Fontana Arte in 1960s in Italy. Executed in thick hand cut amber glass and brass, the chandelier
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light blue Fontana Arte Sputnik chandelier. Thirteen-light chandelier.
Chrome
Italian Sputnik Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Sputnik chandelier produced by Fontana Arte dating to 1950s in chromed metal and blue smoked glass
Smoked Glass
Rare Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare sputnik chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte with fume glass squares with hand chipped
Chrome
Italian Glass and Chrome Sputnik Chandelier Fontana Arte Style
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive sputnik chandelier with 30 light fittings and 40 pieces of shard shaped
Chrome
1960s Fontana Arte Turquoise Glass Sputnik
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
1960's Fontana Arte Turquoise Glass Sputnik
Huge Cut-Glass Sputnik in Fontana Arte Style, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte Sputnik-style chandelier. Chrome frame, turquoise colored glass.
Blown Glass
Art glass pendant lamp Sputnik by Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage chandelier Sputnik by Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1960s. Crafted using the unique
Metal
Faceted Sputnik Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian sputnik chandelier with smoky faceted glasses, mounted on chrome frame / In the
Chrome
Fontana Arte Cut Glass Sputnik Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte Cut Glass Sputnik Fixture
Metal
Pair of Italian Sputnik Glass Chandeliers Fontana Arte Style circa 1970
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Italian Sputnik chandeliers made of chromed metal frames and square, hand-cut glass
Chrome
Large Italian Sputnik 26 Socket Chandelier in the Style of Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Sputnik chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte consisting of six rows of thick, flat
Glass
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte Sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored cut-glass.
Cut Glass
Italian Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Fontana Arte in the 1960s. The chandelier is complete with all original parts, but with new ceramic bulb
Nickel
Italian Space Age Sputnik Chandelier Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian mid-century Sputnik chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte, from the 1960s
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 30.32 in Dm 17.72 in
Space Age Golden Vintage Glass Sputnik Chandelier Style Fontana Arte 1960s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Fontana Arte, 1960s, Italy. The chandelier features many smoked glass slides with golden-plated brass
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier 13 bulbs by Fontana Arte model 45 cm , 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in La xara, VC
the enduring beauty and artistry of Fontana Arte through this exceptional vintage Sputnik chandelier
Chrome
Huge Cut Glass Sputnik in Fontana Arte style 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Very good vintage condition.
Glass
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
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
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Sputnik Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very reminiscent of Fontana Arte. Very elegant and decorative hanging lamp from the 1950s. Probably
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spherical shape is made up of square cobalt blue floral frosted glass with textured edges and chrome hardware.
Light has 13 sockets and can take up to 300 watts total
Italian Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Wonderful chandelier "sputnik" 1960s Italian manufacturing in the style of Fontana Arte.
Art Glass
Chrystal Sputnik by Fontana Arte, ca. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Sputnik Hanging Light Fixture by Fontana Arte. Chrystal rough squares with an etched center
Chrome
$1,804Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Beautiful Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large clear glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX century ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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
Seguso. N.11 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
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
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Murano Glass and Crystal Chandelier with White Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Murano glass chandelier featuring white glass flowers radiating from a brass frame with five standard sockets. Charming ceiling light, composed of a golden base adorned with whit...
Crystal, Brass
$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
$7,955 / 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
$9,122 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Italian Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful Murano glass flower flush mount chandelier. Italy, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 6
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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