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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

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Metal

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
$2,817
H 48.04 in Dm 18.9 in
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
By Temde Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Max Bill, 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
$3,236
H 27.17 in Dm 18.9 in
Bubble Glass 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 special lampshades spread a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
$3,369 / item
H 29.14 in Dm 19.69 in
Big Sputnik Space Age Floor Lamp by E.R.Nele for Temde
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten, E. R. Nele
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

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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
$2,517
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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1970s Swiss Temde Design Atomic Globe Table & Floor Lamp by Max Bill
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
the 1960s. Design: Max Bill. Model: Atomic, Orbit, Sputnik. Style: Space Age, Mid-Century
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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

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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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Materials

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Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier by Temde, Max Bill, E.R. Nele, 1960
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill, E. R. Nele
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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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

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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 Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.