Sputnik Small Chandelier by Bronzetto
By Bronzetto
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chandelier is a striking interpretation of the classic Sputnik design. Entirely
Category
2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Sputnik
Vintage Italian Small Scale Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendant Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of vintage Italian small scale brass and glass sputnik pendant lights. Very fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small German Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier by Richard Essig
$1,292
H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Small German Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier by Richard Essig
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-arm brass and bubble glass Sputnik chandelier by Richard Essig. Germany, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sputnik Chandelier, 6 Lights, by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Buccinasco, MI
design. The chandelier follows the iconic Sputnik configuration: a small central brass sphere from which
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
German Sputnik Chandelier, 6 x White Glass Balls, Original 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, BE
matching smaller, red sputnik lamp can be found in another offer. 6 x E14 Bulbs (Including adapters for
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Sputnik in Brass and 8 Opaline Bulbs, Eastern Europe, 1960s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Small but elegant Sputnik in brass and opaline. Perfect for smaller spaces such as bathrooms
Category
Vintage 1960s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Modern Chandelier With Brass Finish And White Glass, 3-Lights
$2,855
H 8.67 in W 55.52 in D 28.35 in
Small Modern Chandelier With Brass Finish And White Glass, 3-Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This elegant mid-century modern chandelier features a small, striking sputnik silhouette with an
Category
2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Opaline Glass, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The small round sputnik ceiling light, lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Italian 24 Arms Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
shape (24 arms) or smaller. The round Sputnik will have a round shape and the arms have all the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small sputnik chandelier with 5 lights. Chrome hardware. Fixture is 14" in diameter. Height to
Category
Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Small Sputnik Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1950s brass small Sputnik hanging fixture from Italy. Partially restored and rewired with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Small Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of small Sputnik chandeliers with a brass frame and slightly smoky glass. Re-wired for use
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Small Sputnik Style French Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rare little Sputnik style chandelier made of a brass round structure and beautifully engraved glass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
small Sputnik polished Chrome Lightolier Pendant
By Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
circa 1960's small Lightolier Sputnik Chandelier complete with 6 polished Chrome trumpet arms
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Small Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture in Polished Chrome, 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An adorable sputnik pendant light fixture in polished chrome with 24 individual arms. Modest
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Small Nickeled Brass and Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Small sputnik chandelier made of a nickeled brass structure and Murano glass spikes. Hung by an
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Beautiful Sputnik Chandelier, Brass / Opaque Glass Ball, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful small Sputnik chandelier with three opaque glass balls, Brass frame with attractive
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sputnik Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare small Sputnik table lamp. Just like the famous Sputnik chandeliers, this table lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Small Scale Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful smaller sized sputnik from Italy. The spokes are finished with glass balls for added
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Capiz Shell Sputnik Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Small Capiz Shell Sputnik Fixture
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sexy Small French 1960 Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
small French 1960s chrome Sputnik.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small Four-Armed Sputnik Ceiling Lamp or Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern four-armed Sputnik ceiling lamp or wall light. Manufactured in 1950s in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Beautiful small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made from colorful cone
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H 5.71 in Dm 13.78 in
Beautiful small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made from colorful cone
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small Mid Century Sputnik cone ceiling lamp made of brass and bakalite. Very nice classic
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small 3-armed Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made of colorful metal cones
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century Sputnik ceiling lamp made of metal. Very nice classic 50s Atomic design in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Petite Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of small-scale sputnik chandeliers, each with crystal prism rods, extending from a central
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Amazing Glass and Chrome Sputnik Chandelier 4 Avaiable
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding version of the popular sputnik style. The small central chrome fixture has several
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Sputnik Chandelier Light 6 Arms
By Lightolier
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Sputnik chandelier light 6 arms This is very nice smaller Lightolier
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 8 arms by Vereinigte Werkstätten
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H 12.21 in Dm 17.33 in
Mid Century brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 8 arms by Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in München, DE
Small, rare mid-century brass Sputnik ceiling lamp with 8 arms. Manufacturer: Vereinigte
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Five-Arm Flush Mount or Wall Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylish small size sputnik form ceiling or wall-mounted lamp with five tapered conical catalin arms
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Small Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous little Italian sputnik chandelier with clear and amber triedri crystals surrounding a
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
European Sputnik in Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sputnik chandelier, in brass and opaline glass, Europe, 1970s. This small Sputnik features
Category
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Sputnik in Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sputnik chandelier, in brass and opaline glass, Europe, 1970s. This small Sputnik features
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Opaline Glass Spheres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sputnik chandelier, in brass and opaline glass, Europe, 1970s. Small Sputnik. Each chandelier
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Set of Three Brass Sputniks with Opaline Glass Spheres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of three chandeliers, in brass and opaline glass, Europe, 1970s. Set of three small sputniks
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
Elegant Wall Light, Brass / Opaque Glass Balls, Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
: 14 cm / 5.5 inch Matching small Sputnik light in similar style in another offer.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Small Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Original brass Sputnik chandelier with authentic 60's light bulbs. 8 arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small German Sputnik Chandelier, White / Red, Original 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, BE
Small, attractive sputnik lamp with three opal glass globes. Red metal frame. Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Natural White Quartz Sputnik, Small Iconic Pendant Lamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural white quartz Sputnik, iconic pendant lamp Dimensions: Ø 55 cm Lighting: 06 x E14 40W
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Quartz
A Pair Of Vintage Sputnik Chandeliers Brass
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of small scale-vintage Sputnik chandeliers. Made of brass-and heavy unlike the contemporary
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Glass Flower Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
sputnik chandelier with molded glass flowers and stars. Due to its compactness and smallness, the accent
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Stilux, Esperia
Located in Vienna, AT
glass globe on the bottom and a small brass "sputnik antenna" on the top. Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Small, Sputnik Style Vintage Wooden Tripod Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
Small, sputnik style vintage wooden tripod table lamp, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Out of this world, solid brass small sputnik fixture with 8 arms. With its unique space-age design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Out of this world, solid brass small sputnik fixture with 8 arms. With its unique space-age
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Charming Small Scale Brass Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Very nice sputnik in an uncommon scaled down, versatile small size. Please contact for location.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
diminutive "sputnik" fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
small scale eight arm, brass sputnik fixture
Category
20th Century American Flush Mount
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Small Sputnik For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small sputnik for your home. Each small sputnik for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage small sputnik now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small sputnik — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right small sputnik, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made small sputnik has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lightolier and Richard Essig are consistently popular.
How Much is a Small Sputnik?
A small sputnik can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,267, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $5,600.
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.
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