Custom Clear Bubble Murano Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier in Burnished Brass
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous sputnik chandelier with clear bubble Murano glass discs and brushed bronze frame.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Exciting pastel pink color for this Murano chandelier, several shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design. Something really incredible this Murano chande...
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Gold Sputnik Chandelier, Chrome 1990s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Add this rare gold and chrome Sputnik Murano glass chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina to your lighting collection today.
Gold, Gold Leaf, Chrome
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Green Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Kalmar, this chandelier has 41 green glass elements called “Triedri”. Perfect for a modern space, the chandelier reach the diameter of 90 cm and is lighted by 9...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Kalmar, this chandelier has 41 crystal glass elements called “Torciglioni”. Perfect for a modern space, the chandelier reach the diameter of 90 cm and is lighte...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier in Gold & Green
Located in Austin, TX
An Italian Murano glass sputnik chandelier with gold and green glass elements.
Brass
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.
Brass
Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Camer Glass
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Camer glass, this chandelier has 43 clear glass elements called “Triedri”. Perfect for a modern space, the chandelier reach the diameter of 90 cm and is lighted ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$6,030Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Brass Transparent Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
The chandelier has the shape of a half "sputnik", composed of a central brass semi-sphere on which brass rods are housed with small transparent Murano glass flowers screwed onto it.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier in Blue & Purple
Located in Austin, TX
A Murano glass “sputnik” chandelier featuring multiple purple and blue square ridged components.
Brass
Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
The chandelier has a stylish chrome frame and 30 Murano glass flowers.
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Orange Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these large orange glass stalactites.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Periwinkle Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
The chandelier is spectacular, a truly unique Murano glass triumph.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Black Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 2000. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Something truly incredible this Murano chandelier. Surprising design from the 70s, due to the very particular shape of these large multi-coloured glass stalactites.
Brass
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.
Brass
Italian Murano Triedri Glass with Gold Flecks Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd., Fabio Bergomi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique and infused with gold flecks, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated frame / Designed by ...
Murano Glass
Italian Puntali Murano Glass Shards and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear and smoky Murano glass shards spikes, mounted on natural unlacquered brass frame with black enameled centre, designed by Fabio Bergomi fo...
Brass
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Smoked Honey Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated Sputnik was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production.
Brass
Toso Stefano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik, 1985
By Stefano Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic Sputnik chandelier in blown Murano glass with 65 elements, crystal color.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Orange Color Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier with 30 Spheres
Located in Florence, IT
Amber Orange Color Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier with brass finish.
Brass
Italian Murano Ice Cubes Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Italian Sputnik chandelier composed of 96 unique clear Murano glass cubes blown in Pulegoso technique to provide an opaqued appearance with clustered bubbles within the glass,...
Brass
Clear and Smoke Murano Glass Spike Sputnik Chandelier With Metal Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom clear and smoke Murano glass spike Sputnik chandelier with metal spheres.
Nickel
Murano Sputnik White Flowers Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendants, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier with a very particular design. A classic Sputnik created by the Murano furnaces.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Different design for this sputnik with a simple and very linear flavor. All brass and white Murano glass.
Brass
Set of 3 Italian Floral Sputnik Ball Formed Murano Chandeliers
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of three Bold Eclectic Elegant Italian Floral Space Age Murano Chandeliers. Cute Ball Formed Eclectic Sputnik Murano Glass Chandeliers.
Glass
Set of 2 Italian Floral Sputnik Ball Formed Murano Chandeliers
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Elegant Bold & Super Cute Italian Floral Space Age Murano Chandeliers. Ball Formed Eclectic Sputnik Murano Glass Chandeliers.
Glass
Mid Century Style Sputnik Lamp, Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive and very large Sputnik chandelier made of clear Murano glass shards and brass rods fixed to a central brass lacquered orb.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Purple and Cream Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large violet and cream-colored glass discs compose this 2020 Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik.
Brass
$12,236Sale Price|20% Off
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic chandelier in blown Murano glass with 30 elements white satin color and Sputnik in satin brass.
Murano Glass
Large "sputnik" chandelier in brass and glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large « sputnik » chandelier featuring numerous brass rods fixed to a sphere and supporting round plates of etched and sandblasted glass of various sizes. Sixteen bulbs. The supensio...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
Sputnik chandelier made of teardrop shape Murano glass ends and brass rods fixed to a central brass orb.
Brass
1960 Italy Vistosi Sputnik Chandelier Murano Glass & Chrome by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with handblown white and clear shaped Murano glass petals on a chromed frame.
Chrome
Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
Brass
Custom Italian Green Turquoise Gold Murano Glass Brass Sputnik Globe Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bespoke contemporary thirty-light Italian light fixture, with Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handmade, with a Sputnik brass structure; gold brass rods are jutting out of a cen...
Brass
Pair of Italian “Galattico” Sputnik Chandelier – Dark Gold Murano Glass, 1980's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of Italian “Galattico” Sputnik Chandelier showcasing oval-shaped, textured Murano Glass discs in a deep dark-gold hue.
Murano Glass
$2,319Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sputnik Murano Cut-Glass Chandelier by Zero Quattro, Italy 60s
By Zero Quattro
Located in Lucija, SI
Very nice Zero Quattro sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored Murano cut-glass.
Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$3,246Sale Price / set|20% Off
Exceptional Pair of Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, 50 crystal glass 'triedri' Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandeliers surrounding 50 crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black metal nucleus. Brass lamp holder. Period: late 20th century Dimensions: 5...
Metal
Dona Furnace Mid-Century Modern Crystal Grey Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Perfect for a modern location, this Sputnik is composed by 121 crystal tips elements in Murano glass.
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960 Germany Peill & Putzler Sputnik Water Drop Chandelier Murano Glass & Chrome
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant mid century Modern Sputnik pendant with eight clear bubbled Murano glasses on a chromed frame. Star-shaped glass resembles water drops. Manufactured by Peill & Putzler, Germa...
Brass, Chrome
Modernist Brass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Hand Blown Translucent Murano Glass Discs
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and graphic sputnik was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. It features a weal...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Round Glass Multicolor Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Excellent Murano chandelier, particular for its structure and the shape of its glass; five different unique and very special colors. You can see the color from the foto. The chandel...
Brass
Modernist Mixed Hand-Blown Murano Glass Spike Form Sputnik Chandelier w/ Brass
Located in New York, NY
This striking Murano glass chandelier offers a modernist interpretation of the iconic Sputnik design, showcasing hand-blown glass spikes in a stunning mix of amber, smoked, and clear...
Brass
$16,200 / item
Blue Pulegoso Disco Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on chrome plated metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Meas...
Chrome
Custom Murano Glass Ball Sputnik Chandelier in Oil Rubbed Bronze
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Murano glass ball sputnik chandelier in oil rubbed bronze.
Bronze
Murano Sputnik Pink and Red Color Art Glass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large multicolored glass handkerchiefs compose this splendid Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik.
Brass
Large Murano chandelier Sputnik style of Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Sputnik Flower Murano glass chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s.
Murano Glass
Striking Midcentury Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 opaline sphere murano glass large Sputnik chandelier. Available also a pair.
Brass
Contemporary Italian White Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Bud Flower Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in Brooklyn, NY
High-quality Venetian sphere chandelier, entirely handmade in Italy, with a round floral design in Mid-Century Modern style showing exquisite details of construction and elegant craf...
Brass
Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Chandelier Italian Sputnik, 1982
By Camer Glass
Located in Murano, Venezia
Made up of 41 elements called Trihedrons, this chandelier belongs to that category called sputnik. The amber color of the glass elements perfectly matches the golden color of the fr...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 opaline sphere Murano glass large Sputnik chandelier. Available also a pair.
Blown Glass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 Opaline sphere Murano glass large Sputnik chandelier. Available also a pair.
Blown Glass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 opaline sphere Murano glass large Sputnik chandelier. Available also a pair.
Blown Glass
Murano Sputnik Light Ice Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large glass flowers make up this beautiful Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik.
Brass
$16,200 / item
Blue Pulegoso Disco Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on chrome plated metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Mea...
Chrome
$9,000Sale Price|33% Off
Blue Pulegoso Disco Sputnik Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on chrome plated metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Meas...
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Flowers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Murano glass chandelier with glass flowers. Gold bath frame, some small signs of time that gives authenticity and charm. The chandelier has 10 light points with E14 socket....
Art Glass
Italian Barovier Toso Style Murano Amber Art Glass & Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare gorgeous Italian chrome midcentury Murano amber art glass chandelier in the style of Barovier & Toso with drum hand blown Graniglia textured glass shades Measures: Diameter 28 i...
Chrome
Murano Sputnik White Glass and Brass Round Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of white and gold color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these white glass flattened spheres and for the fantastic brass discs. Very elegant, will...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Green Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass flowers and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
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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