Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier, Murano Glass & Brass, 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass sputnik chandelier attributed to Mazzega 1980s, Italy.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier, Brass & Glass, Italy 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Sputnik chandelier, Italy 1980s.
Brass
Sputnik style chandelier featuring multicolor acid etched glass disks
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large brass sputnik style chandelier featuring multicolor acid etched glass disks.
Brass
Custom Size Green, Amber Murano Glass Butterfly Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large scale majestic sputnik chandelier featuring a brass armature and Murano glass butterflies in tones of green, gold and ambers.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier with Pink Murano Glass Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
The large Murano glass Sputnik chandelier is in excellent condition Shipping from a French storage in 2 to 7 days, insurance, door delivery with signature and customs duties included...
Brass
Large Sputnik Ceiling Light, Brass and Metal, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large sputnik ceiling light, brass and metal, 1960s.
Metal
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large brass 'Snowball' Sputnik chandelier, made in Vienna in the 1960s.
Metal
Large Midcentury Brass Pendant Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By WKR Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large pendant lamp designed and manufactured by WKR Leuchten GmbH in Germany. You need eighteen E14 bulbs.
Brass
Large Midcentury Brass Pendant Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By WKR Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large pendant lamp designed and manufactured by WKR Leuchten GmbH in Germany. You need eighteen E14 Bulbs.
Brass
Large 9-arm Mid-Century Modern brass Sputnik ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, large Mid-Century Modern brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 9 arms, in good original condition. Made in Germany. Stunning minimalist design with brass arms that curve downwar...
Metal, Brass
Large Sputnik Big Ball Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". H...
Murano Glass
Extra Large Size 20 Light Murano Sputnik White Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Extra large vintage Murano glass chandelier, rich with white Murano glass flowers. Gold bath mount, currently the frame has obvious signs of time, as soon as it is sold the chandelie...
Murano Glass
Elegant Mid Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier with Ten Brass Arms, Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
This large 10-armed Sputnik chandelier, which was manufactured in Germany in the 1950s, is a real eye-catcher.
Metal, Brass
Large Stilnovo Flush Mount Light, Brass Spider Sputnik, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian 16-arm flush mount ceiling fixture by Stilnovo, manufactured in Midcentury. A solid polished brass frame in warm aged tone with white lacquered fittings with nice patina o...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Globe Lamp Glass and Brass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar, 1960 Dimensions: 25.19" x 20"-total drop 39.37" Beautiful and large J.T. Kalmar Sputnik chandelier composed of eighteen 4.7" glass globes orbiting around a large 9.84" bras...
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 20-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern 20-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Germany. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The lamp is exe...
Metal, Brass
Large 16-Arm Sputnik Brass Black, Stilnovo Style Italian Midcentury Style
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Lovely patina to the brass. Large Sputnik Italian chandelier. Rewired for US.
Brass
Large Sputnik Big Ball Flush mount by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". High ...
Murano Glass
Large Midcentury Brass and Black Pendant Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed in partly black lacquered metal and glass brass and this lamp need 12 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb. It’s wired, in working condition and run both on 110 / 230 v...
Brass, Metal
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
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.
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sputnik Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of two identical Sputnik lamps. Original wired. Function tested. A few signs of use. Here the varnish is partly dissolved, see pictures. But gives the lamp a cert...
Metal
Large Brass and Glass Sputnik in the Style of Emil Stejnar, 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning extra large brass chandelier in the style of Emil Stejnar.
Brass
Very nice large 12-armed Mid Century Modern Brass Sputnik ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern brass sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms in very good, unrestored original condition. Made in Germany. Beautiful minimalist design with downward-cur...
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass and Glass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass and Glass Sputnik Lamp, Germany, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Germany. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The l...
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sputnik Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of two identical Sputnik lamps. Original wired. Function tested. A few signs of use. The lamp is executed with 19 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired an...
Metal
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive polished aluminum with 12 bubble glasses (mouth-blown) Stunning Sputnik pendant lamp designed by Kalmar Leuchten during the 1970s. Sockets: It needs 12x E14 small bulbs...
Chrome
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
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, Temde, 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass dome with a brass frame made by Temde. Wonderful light effect. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready t...
Murano Glass
One of the Three 3 Pairs Large Brass and Glass Sputniks, Germany, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three pairs stunning large brass chandeliers in the style of Emil Stejnar.
Brass
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Big Ball Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 stunning Doria ceiling lights with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome The frame is made of brass and aluminum parts, in gold and chrome colors. High quality and in ver...
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Large Sputnik Big Ball Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". High quality a...
Aluminum
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
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Big Ball Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". H...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large spherical Sputnik chandelier with metal body and flower-shaped Murano glass shades, giving the piece the playful impression of a dandelion puff.
Metal
Emil Stejnar 32-Light Austrian Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in North Miami, FL
Very large, rare thirty-two-light Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar.
Crystal, Brass
$3,687 / item
Large Flush Mount Sputnik Chandelier Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass elements, fitted with 15 E14 sockets. Designed by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for Rupert Nikoll, restored and newly rewired.
Brass
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik frosted Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning radial Sputnik brass color chandelier with eight frosted glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Spider Chandelier Pendant Light, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Arteluce, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive and extra large Mid-Century Modern brass spider light fixture or chandelier with 24 curved arms attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, manufactured circa 1960 (late 1950s or ea...
Brass
Large Eight-Armed Mid Century Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Light Germany 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous, large Mid-Century Modern eight-armed brass Sputnik chandelier or ceiling lamp.
Brass
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Carlo Nason, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, AVMazzega, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 lampshades diffuse a pleasant light.
Metal
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Max Bill, Artemide, Gaetano Sciolari, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and large German Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 etched lampshades emit a pleasant light.
Metal
Large J.T. Kalmar Sonne Sun Brass Spider Chandelier Flush Mount, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large Midcentury sputnik chandelier ceiling lamp from the 1950s, model „Sonne" executed by J.T.
Brass
Rare Large Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandeliers by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and beautiful thirty-three-light "Snowball" chandeliers designed 1955 by Emil Stejnar for the Vienna Cafe "Ohne Pause Espresso" at Graben. "Der Graben" is one of the most famous...
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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