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
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Italian White Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Bud Flower Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
elements in the shape of opening flower buds in blown Murano Art Glass have a streaked white color that
Brass
Italian Modernist Murano Etched Glass Gilt Brass Sputnik Orbit 9Light Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 23.62 in / 60 cm Height 29.52 in (23.62 in + 6 in/chain)/ 75 cm (60cm + 15cm/chain) Weight 14.33 lb/ 6.5 Kg Measures: Globe/diameter 6 in. (15cm). 9 light bul...
Glass, Art Glass
Large Brass and Glass Sputnik in the Style of Emil Stejnar, 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
glass disc glass light diffuses. The lamp is covered with art glasses which scatter the light in a
Brass
Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
hand blown art glass globes. Measures: Diameter 20 in/ 50 cm Height 47.3 in/ 120 cm Weight: 5 Kg / 25
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Italian Gray White Light Beige Murano Glass Leaf Sputnik Flush Mount
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
. This Art Deco style can be customized with ANY NUMBER OF LEAVES to create a nature-inspired lit
Brass
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extremly rare sputnik or atomic light fixtures "RS 16 HL" by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
Sputnik Chrome and Glass Flowers Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt 1960s
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s Sputnik by Paolo Venini for VeArt Italian Murano glass flowers shaped chandelier, with
Chrome
Italian Modernist Murano Etched Glass Gilt Brass Sputnik Orbit 9Light Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 23.62 in / 60 cm Height 29.52 in (23.62 in + 6 in/chain)/ 75 cm (60cm + 15cm/chain) Weight 14.33 lb/ 6.5 Kg Measures: Globe/diameter 6 in. (15cm). 9 light bulbs E1...
Glass, Art Glass
Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Gray Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Camer Glass
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Camer Glass, this chandelier has 43 gray glass elements called “Triedri”. Perfect for a modern space, the chandelier reach the diameter of 80 cm and is lighted b...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Modernist Sputnik Murano Mazzega Amber Artglass Chrome & Wood Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage 1960s Italian modernist Murano Mazzega era art glass chrome chandelier Measures: Diameter
Chrome
Large Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Sputnik Atomic 43-Arms Glass Aluminum 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large 43-arm atomic chandelier/pendant light model "RS 43 Kugel HL" by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s.) ...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Atomic Space Age Sputnik Orbit Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury Italian chrome atomic Space Age Sputnik orbit chandelier with seven crackle art
Chrome
Larege Modernist Cubic Sputnik Table Light Kaiser Leuchten Lights, 1960s Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of the 1960s Sputnik Pop Art era. High quality German fabrication in a futuristic design. This
Metal
One of Ten Kalmar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights 'RS 3 WA', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Ten (five pairs) large and rare J.T. Kalmar wall lights manufactured in Austria in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). They are made of polished aluminum a...
Aluminum, Chrome
Wonderful Pair Mid-Century Modern Murano Venetian Glass Flower Sconces Fixtures
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Venetian Sputnik Flower Sconces Or Can Be
Nickel
Modernist Toni Zuccheri Style Murano Table Light by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
and unique design item of the 1970s Sputnik Pop Art era. High quality German fabrication in a
Metal
Unavailable
Sputnik
By Betty Parsons
Located in New York, NY
Oil, Canvas
Unavailable|$1,000 / set
Four Rare "Sputnik Era" Clothes Hooks from the 1960s
Located in Frisco, TX
Sputnik era. Multiple usage possibilities. Shipped from Germany.
Copper, Iron
Unavailable|$2,113
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR
Located in London, GB
Sputnik satellite in metallic grey on his hand with people in front of the text Мы не рабы (We are not
Paper
Unavailable|$6,136
Original Vintage Soviet Poster Dawn Of Space Age Gagarin USSR Sputnik CCCP
Located in London, GB
a minimalist blue and red mid-century modern style graphic design image of a sputnik spacecraft
Paper
Unavailable|$12,000 / item
Captivating Italian Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This captivating Italian Sputnik chandelier features a unique organic atomic design that has been
Brass
Unavailable|$4,491
Sputnik Chandelier 1950 Stilnovo Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Nice, Paca
Lustre Sputnik original vintage Anni 1960 Material ottone Made in Italia Produzione Stilnovo
Brass
Late 20th Century Nickel & Brass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Murano Art Glass Boules
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning nickel & brass sputnik chandelier with multicolored Murano blown Pulegoso art glass boules
Brass, Nickel
"Flower Power" Brass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Murano Art Glass Boules and Petals
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning brass sputnik chandelier with transparent ballotton, striped and smooth blown Murano art
Brass
Unavailable|$3,680
1960s Italian Glass Sputnik Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic vintage Italian floral art glass Sputnik chandelier with chrome armature and six Euro
Glass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
The large glass multicolored disks make up this Murano chandelier from the 1960. A Classic Sputnik
Brass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue Orange and Gold Color Midcentury Chandelier, 1990
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large and particular glass handkerchiefs, as if they were butterflies, make up this beautiful Murano chandelier, plus with three bright and original colors orange gold and blue. Mad...
Brass
Sold|$22,000
Sputnik Returned
By Brandon Vickerd
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Brandon Vickerd’s Sputnik Returned consists of a replica of the first manmade satellite to orbit
Metal
Sputnik Array
By Vargas-Suarez Universal
Located in New York, NY
Sputnik Array (2014) oil enamel on polypropylene canvas 48 x 54 inches
Enamel
Sold|$700
Sputnik V
Located in Montreal, Quebec
exhibition – serves to open up another realm for consideration: the art world’s complicity in global capital
Archival Paper, Digital
Sold|$2,500
Carnival Midway Flashing Sputnik Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage flashing Sputnik light from carnival midway. Real attention grabber. One side has old
Plastic
Sold|$2,750
"Solarus" Wall Sculpture- wood, solid mahogany, mid century modern, sputnik
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
movement which allows the piece to be both organic and futuristic at once. Similar to sputnik style
Wood, Mahogany, Paint
Sold|$3,300
NorthStar Wall Sculpture - white, wood, mid century modern, sputnik, modernism
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
. Northstar is a modernist, mid century inspired piece that is reminiscent of the sputnik designs of the 50's
Wood, Paint
Sold|$4,250
"Convergence Gold" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -Gold, mcm, wood, sputnik, atomic
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
palette when combined with rich warm mahogany. The design harkens back to the sputnik style lighting, wall
Enamel
Sold|$1,100
French Gilt Gold Sculpture Sputnik Space Age Post Modern Pair Candlesticks
Located in Surfside, FL
Elegant gold gilt design metal candleholders, circa 1980, France. Signed Illegibly on bottom felt. It appears to be Elizabeth and then something else but it is not clear these candle...
Metal
Sold|$5,800
Murano Art Glass Flower Sputnik Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Majestic Murano glass flower Sputnik chandelier with a brass frame, chain and canopy. Fixture has
Brass
Big Art Deco Chandelier Sputnik, Austria, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting - Rare type.
Metal, Brass
Sculpture Sputnik Chandelier Steel Design Pop Art, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture sputnik chandelier steel design pop art, 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$8,273
Gorgeous Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Gorgeous Sputnik chandelier; all in Murano glass and brass. Beautiful colors, amber and turquoise
Brass
Art Glass Bowl, Amber Colored, "Sputnik, " Lars Hellsten, Orrefors
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art glass bowl, amber colored, "Sputnik," Lars Hellsten, Orrefors, signed. In perfect
Art glass pendant lamp Sputnik by Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage chandelier Sputnik by Fontana Arte made in Italy in the 1960s. Crafted using the unique
Metal
Pair of Italian Art Deco Spherically Shaped Sputnik Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Italian Art Deco spherically shaped crystal wall sconces. Several pair available this
1960s Large Brass Seven Armes German Sputnik Chandelier With Art Glass Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful German chandelier with seven, decorated with flowers, arms in brass with art glass shades
Brass
1950s Brass And Black Five Armes German Sputnik Chandelier With Art Glass Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking Sputnik-style chandelier from Germany dates to the 1950s and features a dynamic five
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Dandelion, Sputnik, 1970s
By Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
Very design and nice style of lighting. Form of flower. Marked by label.
Brass
1960s Pop Art Space Age Sputnik Brass Glass Flower Dandelion Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1960s Pop Art Space Age Sputnik brass glass flower ceiling lamp. Beautiful design for a
Brass
Pair of Sputnik Star Light Fixtures Lead Glass Art Deco Style Not Wired
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Sputnik star light fixtures lead glass Art Deco style un-wired (Not). This fine custom pair
Sold|$1,850 / set
Pair of Midcentury Style Rustic Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
The pair of sputnik chandeliers features triangular spokes of clear glass with a rustic brass frame
Midcentury Atomic Chandelier, Sputnik, Honsel, 1970s
By Honsel
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very representative - Marked by label - Beautiful style of lighting.
Brass
Sputnik Ceiling Light Brass and Black, Stilnovo
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Stunning vintage Italian Sputnik ceiling lamp, formed in brass, with matte black painted conelike
Extra-Large Sputnik Chandelier , Brass , 101 lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fantastic Custom Designed Large Sputnik . Made for a Lighting showroom in Los Angeles
Brass
Modern Extra Large Sputnik Chandelier, for Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional extra-large brass Sputnik chandelier Originally, these glass pieces had been made
Brass
Sputnik chrome Chandelier by Richard Essig, Germany, 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier with 9 glass shades by Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s It needs 9
Chrome
Italian Venetian Sputnik Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Spectacular and elegant Italian Venetian Sputnik chandelier in Murano glass, composed by a chrome
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Sputnik Chandelier, Attributed to Camer Glass Around 1970s
By Camer Glass
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano Sputnik chandelier in excellent original condition, attributed to Camer Glass, circa
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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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