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Max Bill Sputnik

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
By Max Bill, Kaiser Leuchten, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
$2,800
H 48.04 in Dm 18.9 in
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 opal glass lampshades spread
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
$3,218
H 27.17 in Dm 18.9 in
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten, Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 special lampshades spread a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
$3,337 / item
H 29.14 in Dm 19.69 in
Big Sputnik Space Age Floor Lamp by E.R.Nele for Temde
By E. R. Nele, Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Space Age tulip base floor lamp with 9 glass balls. Fully functional good condition with age related patina. 1960's - Made in Swiss Dimensions: 158 cm height 54 cm width 54...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Big Sputnik Space Age Floor Lamp by E.R.Nele for Temde
Big Sputnik Space Age Floor Lamp by E.R.Nele for Temde
$2,502
H 62.21 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

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Large Max Bill Chandelier White Sputnik Six Light Globe Glass Lamp Switzerland
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
An early large sputnik chandelier by Max Bill, manufactured in Switzerland, circa 1955-1960
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

1970s Swiss Temde Design Atomic Globe Table & Floor Lamp by Max Bill
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
the 1960s. Design: Max Bill. Model: Atomic, Orbit, Sputnik. Style: Space Age, Mid-Century
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Midcentury Sputnik Atomic Chandelier by Max Bill, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Sputnik lamp with nine opaline glass globes, designed by the Swiss Architect and Artist Max Bill
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1960 Sputnik Pendant Lamp by Max Bill
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of two rare and high quality lamps designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill. Composed
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier by Temde, Max Bill, E.R. Nele, 1960
By Temde Leuchten, E. R. Nele, Max Bill
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
sixties, in Switzerland. It is often labelled under Max Bill design. We have the rare privilege to offer
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

c. 1960, Space Age Sputnik Tulip Chandelier Pendant, Max Bill, E R Nele, Temde
Located in New York, NY
This lamp can be plugged and used as a floor lamp but is originally designed for a ceiling.
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Mid-20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Max Bill Sputnik For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic max bill sputnik available at 1stDibs. A max bill sputnik — often made from glass, metal and opaline glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a max bill sputnik — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right max bill sputnik, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made max bill sputnik over the years, but those crafted by Temde Leuchten, Max Bill and E. R. Nele are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Max Bill Sputnik?

Prices for a max bill sputnik start at $979 and top out at $5,900 with the average selling for $2,568.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Max Bill Sputnik
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Max Bill created many types of items during his career. The Swiss artist worked as a graphic designer creating many compositions indicative of the modern style of the time. In addition, he was an industrial designer who made a variety of decorative objects and furnishings. He is best known for the clocks produced for Junghans, the Ulmer Hocker stool, the Atomic chandelier and the Tulip floor lamp. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Max Bill art, furniture and decorative objects.