Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage original Italian mid-century Sputnik chandelier All chrome structure. 24 bulbs Space age style Rewiring recommended Pair Available
Chrome
Midcentury Vintage Large Original Extreme Sputnik Chandelier
By Gino Sarfatti, Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A great period example of a Midcentury Large Sputnik Chandelier. Not a reproduction. Uncertain to maker and origin.
Brass
Original Mid-Century Sputnik Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary Italian Sputnik chandelier from the 1950s made by the famous Italian company Stilnovo. This is a monumental and very colorful piece, which stands out like a sc...
Brass
Wonderful Original Stilnovo Italian Sputnik Chandelier * Free Worldwide Delivery
By Stilnovo
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Acquired are delighted to present for sale this incredible original Mid Century Modern Italian Sputnik chandelier dating from circa 1955.
Brass
German Sputnik Chandelier, 6 x White Glass Balls, Original 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, BE
Great classic, original from the 1970s. Sputnik lamp with 6 opal glass globes, white metal frame. Manufacturer: Richard Essig Total height: 130 cm (new end wiring) / 51.2 inches ...
Metal
Stilnovo Original Brass Opaline Glass Orbit Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1950 Stilnovo brass opaline glass chandelier, Italy Stilnovo midcentury brass opaline glass chandelier, Italy, circa 1950. Stunning and large original Stilnovo lamp with 9 ...
Brass
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Mid-Century Brass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Starburst Bulbs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century 11 light Sputnik chandelier inspired by the iconic Sputnik satellite launched in 1957, features a central sphere with 11 arms radiating outwards, each ending in ...
Brass
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier w/ Smoky Glass on Chrome Frame by Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Sputnik chandelier with smoky glass disks on chrome frame.
Chrome
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful 19...
Metal, Brass
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
Vintage Five Shades Sputnik Cascade Lamp, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chromed metal cascade lamp was designed and produced in Portugal during the 1970's. It features five balls in chromed metal in different sizes, that gives an indirect light when...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Half-Globe Pendant Lamp, 1970’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed and produced in Germany during the 1970's. The half-globe is made of a transparent acrylic and inside a chromed metal part with 3 chrome plated E27 fit...
Metal, Chrome
1960s Stilnovo Six Murano Ball Brass Ceiling Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Made with six brass bastoncini, each with a hand-blown murano glass ball light at the end. This Stilnovo, sputnik inspired original 1960s chandelier is an exceptional hero for any ro...
Brass
Original Sputnik Celling Light in Brass, circa 1950
Located in Nice, FR
Sputnik celling light in brass, italian work circa 1950. Measures : Diameter : 100cm H : 30cm
Brass
Unavailable
H 67.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Beautiful XXL Sputnik, Very Rare and Original Piece, by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, BE
Fifties pendant with beautiful and quality details , professionally restored and approved for the U.S. Controlled to the 12 pieces of E14 sockets. Pictures give a not so nice effect...
Brass, Metal
Original Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture in Brass with Sixteen Arms
By Jay Lighting Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in Peabody, MA
Sixteen-arm sputnik chandelier, circa 1960s. Retains its Jay Lighting. Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn, NY. Jay Lighting was a sponsor of the 1964-1965 New York World's fair. Approx...
Brass
French 1960's chromed sputnik chandelier
Located in New York City, NY
French 1960's original sputnik chandelier. Two piece central orb with joining band bearing an explosion of 43 metal arms ending in metal globes emanating from its center.
Original Italian Sputnik chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The central chromed globe has 9 arms each ending with a beautiful clear and orange glass flower. Original chain. Very dramatic
Chrome
Original Brass Sputnik Chandelier, USA 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An original 1960s sputnik chandelier featuring a meticulously crafted array of 69 brass arms extending from a central sphere, each tipped with a clear glass bulb.
Brass
Sputnik chandeliers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of sputnik chandeliers with original light bulbs (5 bulbs not pictured).
Brass
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage sputnik chandelier is made of cut-glass with original wiring.
Cut Glass
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful mid-century Sputnik chandelier is made of cut-glass with original wiring.
Cut Glass
Original Brass Sputnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original 1960's 12 arm Braass Sputnik Chandelier (Light bulbs not included)
Brass
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H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 39.38 in
Stilnovo Original Multi-Color Sputnik Chandelier Midcentury Italian Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Features 24 brass arms, each sporting multicolored, perforated shades. Black central sphere. Bearing a circa 1970s label in the canopy. Commonly called 'Sputnik' chandeliers today ...
Metal
KALMAR GLASS SPUTNIK CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
An original Swedish Kalmar Glass Sputnik chandelier from 1960's
Petite Vintage Sputnik Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
12 light sputnik chandelier in original finish. Spring decoration at ball adds a unique touch.
Brass
Nice Collection of Original Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
We recently had the luck to salvage a collection of these matching Classic lamps. With a 16 inch diameter and eight bulbs this fixture has very nice proportions. Note the unique ball...
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H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of Original, 1960s Lightolier Matching Thirty Globe Sputnik Chandeliers
By Lightolier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted pair of matching Mid-Century Modern Lightolier 30-light sputnik chandeliers, circa 1960s. Each features thirty original glass globes on polished chrome spokes radiating from ...
Chrome
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H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of Original, 1960s Lightolier Matching Thirty Globe Sputnik Chandeliers
By Lightolier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted pair of matching Mid-Century Modern Lightolier 30-light sputnik chandeliers, circa 1960s. Each features thirty original glass globes on polished chrome spokes radiating from ...
Chrome
Bakalowits & Sohne Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in New York, NY
Original Bakalowits & Sohne crystal sputnik chandelier with brass frame, c. 1961 Austria.
Crystal, Brass
Classic Original Vintage 24 Arm Brass Sputnik Pendant Chandelier, Mid Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original vintage. 24 arm brass Sputnik pendant chandelier,,mid century modern,, excellent condition, Classic mid century modernist design, amazing quality.
Brass
Original Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern 24-Arm Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking Sputnik chandelier with 24 arms. This original 1960s fixture has a great look and a nice patina to the metal.
Metal
German KAISER Sputnik Chandelier, 8 x White Glass Balls, Original 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful classic light from the 1970s. A chandelier in Sputnik design, with eight glass balls and cream-colored metal frame. Manufacturer : Kaiser Leuchten Diameter: 55 cm / 2...
Metal
Italian Fifteen-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Original mid-20th century sputnik chandelier with solid brass, alternating ten longer arms in its lower part and five shorter arms in the upper part, the lamp ends in an ornament als...
Brass
1950s Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Brass 16-Light Sputnik Chandelier
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s by Stilnovo, brass has been cleaned but maintain its vibrant vintage look, original wiring, triple type of lighting, 8-light up, eight...
Brass
Rare Original Brass Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Renens, CH
Rare original brass Sputnik ceiling lamp by Stilnovo, Italy 1950 This is an impressive, well documented and beautifully crafted full brass Stilnovo pendant lamp with a disk like b...
Brass
Original Lobmeyr Crystal Sputnik from the Main Floor of Bergdorf Goodman
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
Original Lobmeyr crystal sputnik from the main floor of Bergdorf Goodman. Pair available, 1970s Austria
Crystal
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H 35.44 in Dm 21.26 in
Large Gold-Plated Sputnik Chandelier Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare original gold-plated, glass flower Sputnik chandelier.
Brass
Original 1970s Large Cosack Sputnik Space Age Ceiling Lamp in Brass Color
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful...
Metal
Original 1970s Large Cosack Sputnik Space Age Ceiling Lamp in Brass Color
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful...
Metal, Brass
Original 1960s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age pendant lamp made of brass
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp made of brass. The entire lamp, including the rod and canopy, is made of brass. The large globes are made of plastic. Beaut...
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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