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70s Sputnik Chandelier Chrome Space Age Pendant Lamp Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Sputnik space age lamp with five opaline glass shades. The frame is made out of metal and chrome
Category
20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 27.17 in W 12.21 in
Mid-Century Italian Chromed Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Beirut, LB
Very rare space-age chrome-plated sputnik with incredible arms plus 8 lights.
At the end of each
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large 'Sputnik' Chandeliers in Brass and Glass 47in./120cm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Sputnik' chandeliers, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Beautiful and sizeable 'Sputnik' chandeliers
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large 'Sputnik' Chandelier in Brass and Glass 47in./120cm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Sputnik' chandeliers, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Beautiful and sizeable 'Sputnik' chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Nickel
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Sputnik chandelier Stilnovo with a diameter of 150 cm from the 1950s.
The chandelier has
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 66.93 in W 61.03 in D 61.03 in
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier: Mid-Century Modern Lighting Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sputnik satellite. The sleek, modern design of this lighting fixture makes it an ideal addition to any
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic, Mid-Century Modern, chrome, sputnik chandelier attributed to Sonneman feautres multiple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Sputnik Style Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Sputnik style pendant with clear glass globes.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Pendant
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant 18 lights Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar.
Brass and glass charming pendant.
Very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sputnik chandelier 1970s by Massive Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
This chromed chandelier, manufactured by Massive in Belgium in the 70s has 7 spheres of transparent, air bubbles glass.
The height of the chandelier is 87 cm and he has a circumferen...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Chrome Sputnik by Sciolari, circa 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chrome sputnik with curved and minuscule sphere details. Designed by Sciolari, made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic and rare 14-arm chandelier / pendant light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extremly rare sputnik or atomic light fixtures "RS 16 HL" by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 63 in
Tricolor 1950s Sputnik Cluster Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tricolor Fifties in style of Stilnovo sputnik light mint green, white and pink painted conical
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lightolier Sputnik Pendant Light Fixture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Lightolier Sputnik chandelier with six glass globes
Measures: 14" diameter x 19" H with metal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Sputnik Atomic 43-Arms Glass Aluminum 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large 43-arm atomic chandelier/pendant light model "RS 43 Kugel HL" by Kalmar, Austria
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 30.71 in Dm 30.71 in
Signed Stilnovo Domed Sputnik Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
The high level of quality is apparent in the heft and skilled metal craft of this unusual pendant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Brass
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five rare and large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome
Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 4
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Midcentury Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Italian midcentury brass sputnik chandelier. Our 16 arm Italian polished brass sputnik chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Globe Sputnik Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Large Murano glass globe sputnik pendant light by Doria lighting company.
The large glass globe
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of Two rare and fantastic 12-arm atomic chandeliers / pendant lights model "RS 12 Kugel HL" by
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Aluminum, Chrome
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Green Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
create a comfortable atmosphere lighting with its green glass and its particular gold frame
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
create a comfortable atmosphere lighting with its particular glass form and its particular crome frame
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Kingston, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik pendant light features an orbital form with six circular
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Polished aluminum with 27 bubble glasses (mouth-blown)
Stunning Sputnik pendant lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sputnik Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant light by Kamenicky Senov
- Brass body
- 9 glass balls
- Takes E14 screw fit
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier designed by Cosack during the 1970s.
Nice Space Age design.
Sockets
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sputnik Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant light by Kamenicky Senov
-Price is per light, 2 available
- Brass body
- 12 glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Kalmar Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Light 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 2
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two fantastic 12-arm atomic chandeliers / pendant lights model "RS 12 Kugel HL" by Kalmar
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Aluminum, Chrome
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Large Chrome Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Polished aluminum with 12 bubble glasses (mouth-blown)
Stunning Sputnik pendant lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Kalmar Chrome Sputnik Ceiling Fixture
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kalmar Atomic Aluminum Chandelier. Round lightbulbs make the fixture anything you want it to be! white, clear or even round balls with 1/2 chrome tops all look amazing in this fixt...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Pendant Light by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Large oval hand blown Murano glass pendant light by Doria.
The Murano glass has slight grey
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning polished aluminum sputnik flush mount fixture designed by Kalmar Leuchten during the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Pendant Sputnik by Drupol, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Drupol
- Chrome verry good
- 9-flamming
- Marked.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Design Midcentury Brass Pendant, Sputnik, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Drupol,
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- The rod can be shortened
- New high-quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Disco Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A stunning Italian round Sputnik Pendant Light; featuring clear Murano glass discs with white glass
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
10 Light Sputnik Orbit Brass and Frosted Glass Ball Chandelier Germany, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with ten E14 sockets with frosted glass ball shades. Vintage tiered chandelier made of gilt brass and frosted glass of ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chrome Sputnik Pendant by Cosack Germany, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large Sputnik chandelier with 30 lights (for E14) manufactured by Cosack Leuchten.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Chrome Sputnik Pendant by Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury chrome Sputnik chandelier by Sciolari.
Six light sockets/E14 fitting.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Emil Stejnar, Chrome and Glass Sputnik from 70s
By Emil Stejnar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this chrome and lacquer sputnik designed by Emil Stejnar and produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sputnik Molecular Shape Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Metal, Chrome
Sputnik Green Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Metal
Sputnik Orange Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Metal
Space Age Midcentury Chrome Pendant, Sputnik, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- The rod can be shortened
- New bulbs, new electricity.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Rare Pendant Železnobrodské Sklo, Sputnik, 1960s
By Železnobrodské sklo
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of brass, glass
- Very good original condition
- Fully functional
- Re-polished.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Metal Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Sputnik metal pendant light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Green Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Metal
Sputnik Semi Spherical Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
entire room.
The chandelier has the shape of a half "sputnik", composed of a central brass hemisphere on
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Sputnik Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful huge bubble glass pendant lamp with brass details inside the glass.
Sticker still on
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair Of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers.
This outstanding pair of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
By Richard Essig, Massive Lighting
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s
This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Midcentury Brass Pendant Sputnik Lamp, Germany 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed with 8 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Very good condition with light sings of usage.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Glass Nad Brass Sputnik Pendant, Germany / Around 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Germany
- good original condition
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Pendant Lighting Sputnik For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pendant lighting sputnik for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every pendant lighting sputnik was constructed with great care. There are 3548 variations of the antique or vintage pendant lighting sputnik you’re looking for, while we also have 598 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pendant lighting sputnik — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each pendant lighting sputnik bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Fabio Ltd, Emil Stejnar and Kaiser Leuchten each produced at least one beautiful pendant lighting sputnik that is worth considering.
How Much is a Pendant Lighting Sputnik?
Prices for a pendant lighting sputnik start at $1 and top out at $260,000 with the average selling for $3,895.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
Questions About Pendant Lighting Sputnik
- What is a Sputnik light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Sputnik light refers to many variations of lighting fixtures that have been designed over the years with a starburst shape and numerous bulbs on the ends. Well-known versions include a mid-century modern classic by Gino Sarfatti and an expressionistic icon by J. & L. Lobmeyr. The crucial feature of what is usually nicknamed a Sputnik light — which comes from a famous Soviet Union satellite’s name — is that it has a core surrounded by multiple arms with light bulbs. This makes it an excellent option for creating ambient light. Find a collection of antique and vintage lights on 1stDibs today.
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
- What is a mini pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
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