$4,001Sale Price / set|20% Off
Elegant Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers, 50 Pink Prisms
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Sputnik chandeliers surrounding 50 pink glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black metal nucleus.
Metal
$6,979 / set
Pair Glass Sputnik Chandeliers Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in a brass plated metal frame, 51 rare trasparent and black glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points. Period: late xx century D...
Metal
$14,000 / item
Pair of Italian Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960's Italian 18 lights sputnik chandeliers with molded glass elements on a nickel plated body.
$6,281 / set
Pair of Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips.
Metal
$7,909 / item
Metallic Pair of Sputnik Style Chandeliers
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of chandeliers made of brass structure with decorative rods and arms of light, each capped by a chrome-tinted, Murano glass globe.
Brass
Pair Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, 51 glasses, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandeliers in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable transparent glass tips.
Metal
$5,024Sale Price / set|22% Off
Exceptional Pair of Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable trasparent glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points. Period: late xx century Di...
Metal
$2,233Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid-Century Sputnik Italian crystal chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandeliers made by 51 transparent crystals in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 3...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$15,000 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Bronze Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage chandeliers in bronze finish, made in Italy in the 1980's. The light fixtures have a unique "sea urchin" design. They are rewired to fit US lighting standards. Dimens...
Bronze
$2,605Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid-Century Sputnik Italian "Arlecchino" chandeliers
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelierr made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century Dimensio...
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color.
Blown Glass
Monumental Pair of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
By Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair Of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers.
Brass
Pair of Huge German Polished Brass Sputnik Chandeliers, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A stunning pair of mid -century 16-light "Sputnik" chandeliers.
Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This magnificent Sputnik chandelier is in excellent condition and complete working.
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Transitional Pair Silver Leaf Sputnik Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern transitional silver leaf Sputnik ball chandeliers, each fixture has 3 candelabra sockets and comes with matching chain and canopy Each sold ...
Crystal
$2,317Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Space age Sputnik Chandeliers by Kamenický Šenov-1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Nice and original condition with patina - 12-flamming - Intact glasses. jr
Brass
$3,348Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unique Pair of Two Emil Stejnar Style Sputnik Chandeliers, 1970s
By Zelezny Brod
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Glass factory in Zelezny Brod (one of first worldwide) - Good original condition - Cut glass and metal construction - Very rare set.
Chrome
$3,256Sale 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.
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Sputnik Snowflake Chandeliers in Nickel, Emile Stenjar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of Modernist, ball tipped snowflake Sputniks in polished nickel with matte spokes in the manner of Emil Stejnar / Rupert Nikoli Austria 1970.
Metal
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
$3,416Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of 1960’s Chrome and Lucite Sphere Sputnik Light(s) / Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching pair of modernist space age sputnik pendant chandeliers.
Chrome
$3,629Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unique Pair of Two Emil Stejnar Style Sputnik / Dandelion Chandeliers, 1970s
By Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Preciosa - Good original condition - Cut glass and metal construction - Very rare set.
Chrome
$2,465Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Extraordinary Sputnik/Dandelion Chandeliers in Style of Stejnar, 1960
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Železný Brod or Nový Bor glass factories (one of oldest worldwide) - Both in good original condition with patina, flower parts not missing - The height c...
Chrome
Pair of "Sputnik" chandeliers by M. Ishii, Staff Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chandeliers designed by Motoko Ishii and produced by Staff Leuchten in Germany, distributed by Lightolier in the USA. Twenty-eight original blown glass globes and chromed met...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Italian Trombe Sputnik Chandeliers in the style of Stilnovo, 1970's.
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian modern Sputnik chandeliers with black matte exterior and gold matte interior lacquered finish metal frames / In the style of Stilnovo / Made in Italy,1970's Dimension...
Metal
$2,907 / set
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sputnik Lamps, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular set of two beautiful mid-century Sputnik lamps. Design by famed Austrian architect Emil Stejnar.
Metal, Chrome
$27,239 / set
Pair of Sputnik Moravian Rock Crystal Light
Located in GB
A striking, highly decorative pair of rare rock crystal ceiling lights with detailed etching along each crystal spike. Exceptional lights that would be sure to create a real talking ...
Rock Crystal
Sputnik Chandelies, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips.
Metal
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A magnificent pair of light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll.
Brass, Steel
$1,301Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of space age Chrome & milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
Chrome
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
Pair of Brass Gold Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for the pair. They will be sold as a pair or individually.
Brass
Emil Stejnar, Large Snowflake Chandeliers, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1965
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Austrian circular chandeliers, brass and glass, 1960s Pair of sputnik style circular chandeliers having glass flowers and faceted beads.
Brass
Pair Monumental Italian Modern Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Hollywood, FL
Pair of Italian Modern Monumental Sputnik chandeliers, timeless, modern, glamorous design, long bronze rods in varying sizes radiating from a spherical center with multiple lights ar...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Silvered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of late 20th century Sputnik chandeliers or pendants with silvered brass rods emanating out of a central sphere. 20" drop from canopy.
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Giant Murano Glass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional pair of giant Italian Murano Sputnik chandeliers with 16" glass rods, circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Monumental Pair of Murano Glass Venini Sputnik Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A monumental pair of 1970s Venini Sputnik chandeliers with small and long Murano glass rods.
Murano Glass
1950s Pair of Brass Sputnik Chandeliers in Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Hove, GB
A rare pair of vintage brass Sputnik chandeliers from the 1950s, in the style of Stilnovo.
Brass
Unavailable
H 25 in Dm 25 in
Stunning Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers with Substantial, Tubular, Brass Rods
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A stunning pair of Sputnik chandeliers with substantial, tubular, brass rods, circa 1990.
Brass
Pair of Sputnik Ceiling Lights
Located in London, GB
Sputnik ceiling lights, brass structure with black enameled details. Made in Italy,
Pair of sputnik Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of italian "sputnik" chandeliers withtubular shaped rays of glass.
Chrome
Pair of Italian Sputnik Chandeliers
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning Sputnik Chandeliers from Italy, attributed to Arredoluce.
Pair of Stalactite Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of big Sputnik chandeliers made of brass. Half of the arms provide light, and the other half have decorative glass "stalactites."
Brass
A Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
A pair of chandeliers with star quality. Made by Val Saint Lambert, these sputniks have a brass, twelve-light frame surrounded by beautiful cut class disks.
Pair of Small Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of small Sputnik chandeliers with a brass frame and slightly smoky glass.
Pair of Floral "Sputnik" Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful sputnik chandeliers with applied glass flowers on a chrome plated body.
Sputnik chandeliers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of sputnik chandeliers with original light bulbs (5 bulbs not pictured).
Brass
A Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
This dazzling duo, attributed to the Belgian glass manufacturer Val Saint Lambert, will bring star quality to any space. Each lamp is composed of a brass 12-arm frame, surrounded by...
Contemporary Pair of Chrome Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-Century style pair of Sputnik chandeliers with chrome rods radiating out of a chrome center.
Chrome
Large Pair of Italian Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Kent, Dover
A large pair of Italian Sputnik chandeliers, each with ten arms in brass and black enamel.
Huge Pair of Italian Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Very big pair of Sputnik chandelier made of brass with white enameled metal center and decorations that hide the bulbs.
Brass, Metal
Stylish Pair of Oval Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stylish pair of 1970s sputnik chandelier, oval shaped made of painted metal and brass. 16 brass arms of light ended by painted metal cones directing the light.
Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Massive Scaled Sputnik Chandeliers by Stilnovo. Also Sold separately.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Highly unusual pair of mid-century sputnik chandeliers, each with six arms.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Large Italian Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Sputniks with clear and smoked glass Murano trivedi pieces supported from a gold lacquered sphere and brass stem, Italy.
Pair of Large Italian Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of Sputnik ceiling lights. Eight-light fittings each on a gold center with brass arms supporting clear and amber colored Murano glass discs.
LARGE PAIR OF CHROME SPUTNIK CHANDELIERS
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pair of large chrome globe chandeliers. Each chandelier has 16 lights with original white glass globes.
Chrome
Pair of Stejnar Starburst Sputnik Chandeliers
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Starburst ball chandeliers designed by Emil Stejnar. Each fixture base a brass structure with decorative faceted glassballs, and molded glass flowers. Very good,original...
Brass
Pair of Frosted Globes Sputnik Chandeliers
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and black enameled metal structure with frosted white glass globes. 18 light sockets/wired for U.S.
Brass
Pair of Italian Sputnik Chandeliers, circa 1970
Located in CH
A quite impressive pair of Sputnik chandeliers. Each made with a chrome-plated metal and 20 globe lights, circa of 1970.
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Murano Disc Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of vintage sputnik chandeliers from Murano, Italy.
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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