$1,135
H 7.88 in Dm 20.48 in
1950s mid century sputnik spider 9-light CEILING LAMP chandelier brass metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Amazing 1950s mid century sputnik ceiling light. The frame and canopy are made of brass. The lamp has nine arms, each with three gray, red, or yellow painted metal spouts above the s...
Brass
$5,265
H 14.97 in Dm 22.05 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Nine-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern nine-flamed sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Brass
Set of 2 Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamps by Cosack
By Harvey Guzzini, J.T. Kalmar, Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufactur...
Metal
$2,913
H 5.52 in Dm 35.44 in
Rare large original Mid Century Modern brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Original, very rare mid-century brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms, attributed to Vereinigte Werkstätten. Beautiful design, made entirely of brass. The lamp has 12 arms, altern...
Brass
$4,388
H 11.82 in Dm 19.69 in
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional eight-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in 1950s, Germany.
Brass
$9,946
H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Gorgeous Mid Century Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Dandelion by Palwa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp 'Dandelion'. Designed and manufactured by Palwa, Germany, 1960s-1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 16-Armed Brass and Glass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp comes with sixteen E14 Edison screw fit bulb holder. They are with original wiring in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt.
Metal, Brass
$4,095
H 15.75 in Dm 30.71 in
10-Armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Brass Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or ceiling fixture. Designed and manufactured probably by Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s, Germany. Executed in brass, the chandelier...
Brass
$8,776
H 15.95 in Dm 28.35 in
Rare Large 12-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 12-armed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Large Mid Century Ceiling or Wall Lamp Sputnik, Flush Mount, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- very representative and elegant - rare type - nice style of lighting
Brass
$9,946 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
Huge Mid-Century Modern 13-Flamed Glass Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. 13-flamed. Manufactured by VEB Leuchtenbau Leipzig, East Germany (German Democratic Republic), 1960s.
Metal
$2,574
H 6.7 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare 8-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 8-flamed chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass an...
Metal, Brass
Ceiling 8-Light Sputnik Lamp in the Style of Arteluce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 8 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleane...
Metal, Brass
$1,755
H 25.99 in Dm 25.6 in
Massive brass and crystal glass Mid-Century Modern 6-armed sputnik lamp, 1950s.
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Massive brass and crystal glass Mid-Century Modern 6-armed sputnik lamp, 1950s. Six E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install t...
Brass
$2,925
H 31.5 in Dm 18.12 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern Orbit or Sputnik Lamp with 12 Opaline Glass Balls Diameter: 25.19 in (64 cm) Height: 33.07 in (83 cm) Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 10...
Metal
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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