Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Paavo Tynell brass snowflake chandelier.Four snowflake designs. Five light sources
Vintage 1940s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Paavo Tynell brass snowflake chandelier.Four snowflake designs. Five light sources
Brass
Sold|$36,000
Large Paavo Tynell "Snowflake" Chandelier
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Large and beautiful example of Tynell's "Snowflake" chandelier. Manufacture by Taito Oy,Helsinki
Brass, Wire
Sold|$7,800
Pair of Belgian Snowflake Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of 1960's Belgian "snowflake" chandeliers with gold tinted brass fixtures and round
Brass
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare Jumbo size "snowflake" chandelier by famed lighting designer Paavo Tynell. The Snowflake was
Brass
Sold|$4,800
1960's Chrome Belgian Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1960's Belgium Snowflake Chandelier
Glass
Sold|$4,800
1960's Chrome Belgian Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1960's Chrome Belgian Snowflake Chandelier
Chrome
Sold|$6,800
1960's Brass Belgium Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1960's Belgium Snowflake Chandelier in Brass
Brass
Massive Pair of Venini Style Snowflake Chandeliers
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of Massive 40 inch Snowflake Chandeliers with Venini style crystals.
Glass
Exceptional Snowflake Chandelier in Crystal and Brass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Snowflake chandelier in brass with molded glass crystals, Belgian 1960's
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Dallas, TX
This is the quintessential Scandinavian modernist Snowflake chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Brass
Magnificent Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Dallas, TX
The quintessential Scandinavian modernist model 9041 Snowflake chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito
Brass
A Pair of Venitian Snowflake Chandeliers (single avail.)
Located in New York, NY
prisms. Polished Nickel Frame.30"x30" This is the ultimate.starburst/sputnik/snowflake chandelier.Rare
Nickel
1950s Elegant gilt Starburst Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier from Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Halle, DE
A rare and elegant Version of the iconic Snowflake Chandelier from austrian Designer Emil Stejnar
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Mazzega 'Snowflake' Chandelier
By AVMazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
light and resemble snowflakes. Quite a stunning chandelier and with four sockets can provide an adequate
Sold|$2,400
Belgian Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier or Sconce
Sold|$4,500
Venetian Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A murano glass sputnik style chandelier.
Glass
Sold|$4,200
Venini Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal and polished nickel chandelier by Venini and Co. 50 glass crystals radiating
Crystal, Nickel
Sold|$4,600
Belgian Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A chrome fixture with 40 cut crystal glass disks. 10 light sources.Sale price noted
Chrome
Sold|$14,000
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A truly special Tynell chandelier for Idman ca. 1955. This chandelier is Tynell at his finest
Brass
Sold|$4,200
Belgian Crystal Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Belgian glass and brass starburst chandelier by Val Saint Lambert.
Brass
An Austrian Snowflake chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare Austrian sputnik chandelier w/ a nickel frame and glass crytal rods.
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Paavo Tynell Chandelier Taito Oy, model # 10137. Label Brass and enameled
Sold|$2,400
Austrian Crystal Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great 15 light brass and crystal Austrian chandelier. The fixture has a warm copper/brass patina.
Crystal, Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Fantasia' Snowflake Chandelier Stamped Taito Oy Rare & Important
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale Paavo Tynell Fantasia snowflake chandelier model no. 9014 for Taito Oy comprised of 80
Brass
Snowflake Chandelier By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare brass ceiling lamp with hand-cut wire mesh "snowflakes" suspended above a perforated shade
Brass
Sold|$4,800
J.L. Lombeyr Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful brass and crystal Austrian chandelier by JL Lobmeyr.
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Belgian Snowflake Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 1960's floral sputnik chandeliers. Brass. 10 light sources.
Brass
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Belgian Snowflake Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
:A wonderful pair of Belgian crystal and brass chandeliers by the glass company, Val Saint Lambert
Crystal, Brass
Venetain Snowflake Chandelier (Pair available)
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate Murano glass starburst/sputnik chandelier.Nine light sources.Chrome frame and ceiling
Nickel
Venetian Snowflake Chandelier (Pair available)
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate Murano glass starburst/sputnik chandelier.Nine light sources.Chrome frame and ceiling
Chrome
Sold|$2,200
Fontana Arte Crystal Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful light green crystal and chrome light by famed Italian light maker, Fontana Arte.
Crystal, Chrome
Snowflake Chandelier By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
TBD
Brass
Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the
Gold, Brass
Sold|$5,500
Three-Tier Murano Glass Snowflake Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant Italian Murano glass chandelier is comprised of three-tiers of handblown glass
Glass
A Midcentury Austrian Crystal Glass Snowflake Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 1950s Austrian multi-tier chandelier, with snowflake shaped glass crystal. This
Crystal
Spectacular Snowflake Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and elegant chandelier, it resembles a cluster snowflake. The sockets are surrounded by
Brass, Steel
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, 1960
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fabulous chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960. The
Crystal, Brass
Large Brutalist Snowflake Chandelier by gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hanover, MA
Fabulous extra large brushed steel and aluminum sculptural chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for
Steel, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Snowflake Chandelier by Taito Oy Finland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Hanover, MA
Original Model 10105/9041 Fantasia brass chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito
Brass
Emil Stejnar Large Snowflake Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, 1960
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. The chandelier has a brass structure and solid Chrystal snowflakes and flower shapes. The lamp gives
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Brass
Midcentury Emil Stejnar 8-Arm Snowflake Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, 1950, Austria
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful midcentury chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in 1950s. It's featuring
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Brass & Crystal Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier 1950
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in The Hague, NL
Space Age era snowflake Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Belgian Crystal Flush Mount Snowflakes Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of crystal Val Saint Lambert snowflake flush mount fixtures. These are
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$3,400
Half Belgium Snowflake Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
1960's Half Belgium Snowflake Chandelier
Blown Glass
Sold|$3,400 / item
16 inch Brass & Glass Snowflake Pendant Light
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snowflake Chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar in 1960s in Vienna Austria This is a Re-Edition Made
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Wire
20 Inch Brass & Glass Snowflake Pendant Light
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snowflake Chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar in 1960s in Vienna Austria This is a Re-Edition Made
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Sold|$9,500
J.L. Lobmeyer Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
"Snowflake" Chandelier Smaller scale version of the chandeliers Austria donated to the city
Nineteen Fifties Chandelier In The Manner Of Paavo Tynell
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern light in the manner of a Paavo Tynell "Snowflake" chandelier. Six perferated
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Snowflake Number Three' Chandelier for Taito Oy Model 9041
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Dallas, TX
This is the quintessential Scandinavian modernist model 9041 Snowflake chandelier designed by Paavo
Brass
Emerald and Diamond Snowflake Dangle Chandelier Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
An amazing pair of snowflake motif earrings with faceted oval emeralds with round, brilliant cut
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$4,800
1970s Belgian Snowflake Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1970s Belgian snowflake glass chandelier in brass finish. Available for immediate purchase.
Brass
Sold|$3,900
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Gold Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Brass, painted metal and glass. Will need to be rewired for US standards.
Val St. Lambert Crystal Snowflake Ball Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Crystal Snowflake Ball chandelier in the sputnik style with crystals by Val St. Lambert
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandeliers "Snowflake, " 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Beautiful pair of Sputnik chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Vienna
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
Austrian Snowflake
Located in New York, NY
A great Austrian crystal sunburst pendant or flush mounted fixture.Located at Hampton Galleries,Bridge Hampton
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$15,500
Large Austrian Snowflake Fixture
Located in New York, NY
1970's Large Austrian Snowflake Fixture
Crystal
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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