Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Amazing nine-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
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H 64.97 in Dm 13.78 in
Midcentury Brass and Seven Arm Opaline Globe Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany
By Kaiser
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kaiser floor Lamp 7 lights opaline glass globes and brass base, 1950, Germany.
Brass
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H 21.66 in Dm 22.05 in
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Spectacular 12-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
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H 29.53 in Dm 17.72 in
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Spectacular and elegant ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
Beautiful 1960s Brass Ceiling Lamp with 8 Glass Globes by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s brass ceiling lamp with 8 white opal glass balls. The manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great 1960s space age atomic design. Very good vintage cond...
Brass
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H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in
1960s Atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten Metal Ceiling Lamp with 12 Glass Globes
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1960s atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamp with 12 glass globes.
Metal
Unused 1960s Kaiser Brass Ceiling Lamp with 3 Opaline Glass Globes
Located in München, DE
Rare beautiful and unused Kaiser brass ceiling lamp with 3 opal glass balls. Great 1960s Space Age design. Three E14 sockets for max. 40W each for glare-free light. Very good mint vi...
Brass
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H 10.24 in Dm 17.72 in
Multi-Globe Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Amazing and elegant six-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
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H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant four-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
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H 13 in Dm 23.63 in
Sputnik Multi-Globe Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Spectacular ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or ceiling light by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Brass
Pair of 1960s Kaiser Leuchten Mazzega Globe Glass Conical Based Table Lamps
By Angelo Vittorio Mazzega, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
An unusual and rare pair of highly decorative 1960s Kaiser Leuchten table lamps in very good vintage condition.
Blown Glass, Plastic
$7,598 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 39.38 in
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic sputnik of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and deco...
Brass
$3,495Sale Price|22% Off
H 28 in W 22 in D 22 in
1970s Sciolari 5 Arm Brass Chandelier with Huge Glass Shade, Italy
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gaetano Sciolari 5 arm brass chandelier with huge opale glass shade. Solid well made construction. Each glass shade measure 7.5 in. wide by 6.5 in. high. Contain 5 candelab...
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
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning radial Sputnik brass chandelier with six opal glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to u...
Brass
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
$7,013 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 51.19 in
Murano Sputnik Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular circular sputnik, with brass structure and Murano glass spheres. It looks like a system of planets that gravitate circularly. A chandelier with a unique design of its kind...
Brass
$1,052 / item
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
Small Italian Wall Light, Stilnovo Style, Opaline and Brass "Allegra"
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo. We also have it bigger with diameter 20 cm.
Brass
$2,450
H 29.53 in Dm 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass, CZ 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass, Czech Republic, 1970s A striking example of 1970s Eastern European design, this Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandeli...
Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$13,442 / 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
$7,013 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 23.63 in
Modern vintage style pendant light in solid brass and lacquered metal
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This modern chandelier is composed of an off-white lacquered metal dome and four bell shades in patinated solid brass. The lower central hexagonal bar is also made of solid brass. We...
Metal, Brass
LU 3 Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LU 3 Ceiling Fixture is an all perforated brass ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This stunning fixture has 3 beautifully fabricated perforated brass ...
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of ice white color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorate ...
Brass
Modern sconces by Danke studio brass and metal
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danke Studio is delighted to present its new collection of modern lighting fixtures. These sconces were designed in our studio to create a new range of modern, timeless lighting fixt...
Metal, Brass
$15,600 / item
H 44.5 in Dm 45 in
Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier in Style of Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo. Fifteen glass globes and fifteen brass balls extend on brass stems from the central brass fixture....
Brass
$7,598
H 51.19 in Dm 47.25 in
Striking Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier Italy 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 opaline sphere Murano glass large Sputnik chandelier. Available also a pair. The brass height is customizable. 16 E27 light bulbs. This ...
Blown Glass
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.