Mid-Century Chandelier "Sputnik" by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, Au
Mid-Century Chandelier "Sputnik" by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll around 1950s Brass polished and stovre enameled e14 bulbs ( european )
Crystal, Brass
Original Mid-Century Sputnik Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary Italian Sputnik chandelier from the 1950s made by the famous Italian company Stilnovo. This is a monumental and very colorful piece, which stands out like a sc...
Brass
$1,530Sale Price|35% Off
Chandelier Snowball Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
This enchanting chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for the Viennese lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll. Stejnar's ceiling lamps are characterized by star shapes an...
Crystal, Brass
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
1950s 15 Arm Sputnik Chandelier with Down Light, Italy
By Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Unique, bold brass sputnik 15 arm chandelier with downward light . Contain 15 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each . Down light has a E26 edison base size socket ...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Rare Sputnik Chandelier Model 2003
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1939, rare 'Fuoco d'artificio' chandelier model 2003 executed in the 1950s, Italy. This 24-light sputnik ceiling light is composed of tubula...
Brass
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Hand Cut Crystal & Brass
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Bainbridge, NY
European Modern Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Hand Cut Crystal Sputnik Chandelier. Featuring a suspended and looped Brass rod with interior, spherical Brass Sputnik form with origin...
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Original Stilnovo Italian Sputnik Chandelier * Free Worldwide Delivery
By Stilnovo
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Acquired are delighted to present for sale this incredible original Mid Century Modern Italian Sputnik chandelier dating from circa 1955. A twelve branch model with opaline glass glo...
Brass
1950s Large Italian Brass and Milk Glass 10-Light Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large ten-light midcentury Italian brass and milk glass "Sputnik" chandelier. Socket: 10 x e14 for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Brass
1 of 2 Brass 12-Arm Sputnik Chandelier Arredoluce Attributed, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its twelve brass arms, each of it with an E14 light bulb. The shape of the light is similar to a spider. Th...
Brass
$2,250
French Modernist Sputnik
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1950's French Modernist sputnik suspension chandelier in the Italian style, after Stilnovo.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 9-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp, 1950
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 9-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp, 1950 The usual slight signs of wear and a beautiful patina. The lamp is executed with 9x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It i...
Metal, Brass
Brass & Glass Sputnik Chandelier with 10 Lights, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 10-armed brass sputnik lamp from Italy, 1950s. Fully functional. Ten E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal, Brass
Sputnik 'Tulipan' Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with 12 overlay satin glass globes on a white lacquered metal frame with brass finals. Manufactured by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden in the 1950s Design: Hans-Agne ...
Metal
Italian Brass & Glass Sputnik Chandelier with 10 Lights, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern 10-armed brass sputnik lamp from Italy, 1950s. Fully functional. Ten E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria. Dandelion Sputnik chandelier, 1955
Located in København, Copenhagen
Dandelion Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar. Produced by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. This chandelier is made of faceted glass in the shapes of snowflakes. The Sputnik-...
Metal
austrian mid century emil stejnar CHANDELIER hanging lamp dandelion sputnik ceil
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Mannheim, DE
Magnificent Austrian mid century chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna in the mid 1950s. Material brass, white painted metal and glass. A total of 33 arms ext...
Brass
1 of 2 Mid-Century Brass 12-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Sputnik chandelier from 1950s Italy embodies the elegance and innovation of mid-century modern design. Crafted from brass, the chandelier features a total of 12 arms—6 ...
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Pendant Five Arm Chandelier Sputnik Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Italian chandelier pendant lamp five arms. Sputnik style brass hardware aluminum ivory shades Unmarked attributed Stilnovo Italy 39 h x 31 diameter Rewired and restored. Preown...
Brass, Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Black and Opaline Glass 3-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its triangle metal body with three special opaline glass shades. The light requires 3 E14 light bulbs. Work...
Metal
Amazing Huge Polished and Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 1940/50s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing and huge mid -century 27 - light brass "Sputnik" chandelier, circa 1940/50s. This extraordinary chandelier is made of polished, lacquered and hammered brass. Diameter: 51....
Brass
1950s mid century sputnik spider 9-light CEILING LAMP chandelier brass metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Amazing 1950s mid century sputnik ceiling light. The frame and canopy are made of brass. The lamp has nine arms, each with three gray, red, or yellow painted metal spouts above the s...
Brass
Lovely Mid Century Modern 12-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 12-Flamed Sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass & metal, the pendant lamp ...
Metal, Brass
Exceptional Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
A breath taking design object. Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern twelve-flamed sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured probably in...
Brass
Emil Stejnar Nickel-Plated Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier from the 1950s. Designed by Emil Stejnar, manufactured by Rupert Nikoll Vienna / Austria. Made of nickel-plated brass, ...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Gorgeous Midcentury Sputnik Brass Chandelier Glass Shades Vintage German, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with five E27 sockets with cone-shaped glass shades of striped etched glass. Made in Germany in the 1950s. The Fixture ...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Snowball Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction chromed fitted with E14 sockets. Glass pearls and glass elements, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
Beautiful, large Mid-Century Modern brass Sputnik chandelier with 20 arms
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Beautiful, large Mid-Century Modern brass Sputnik chandelier with 20 arms. Manufactured in Germany in the 1950s. Stunning, minimalist design. Excellent original condition. The bra...
Metal, Brass
Multicolored Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed mid-century modern multicolored sputnik chandelier characterized by a starburst design with multiple arms radiating from a central sphere ending in decorative orbs. ...
Aluminum, Bronze
Emil Stejnar Chandelier Sputnik 1955 Metal Iron Plexiglass Austria 33 Lights
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Sputnik 1955 Emil Stejnar 1955 metal iron plexiglass Austria 33 lights.
Metal
1950s Sputnik Enamel Brass Chandelier by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Munich, Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Impressive midcentury twelve-light chandelier with enamel curved arms and polished brass cones, attached to a flushed canopy mount. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich in ...
Brass, Enamel
Amazing Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp 'Tornado' Germany 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern twelve-flamed sputnik ceiling lamp or chandelier 'Tornado'. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1950...
Brass
$1,344
1950s chandelier Sputnik
Located in Palermo, IT
Chandelier in the Stilnovo-Sputnik style, circa 1950s-60s. Brass structure, with six brass arms each ending in green lacquered brass cups and opaline glass shades. Good condition as...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass & Crystal Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll and crafted in Austria circa 1958, is a timeless example of bold innovation and sop...
Crystal, Brass
1950s Italian Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Elegance with Twelve Spider Brass Arms
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This large Sputnik chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is an eye-catching piece of lighting. It boasts twelve brass arms, each adorned with an E14 light bulb. The design...
Metal, Brass
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern 18-Light Sputnik Chandelier Grey-Blue & Yellow
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Mid-Century Atomic Sputnik Chandelier in Brass with Grey-Blue and Yellow Lacquered Cones, 18 Lights, circa 1950s–1960s A striking large-scale mid-century modern Sputnik chan...
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern five-armed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1950s. Executed in wood and b...
Brass
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s, Germany
By Arredoluce
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-armed Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp in lovely colors. Manufactured probably in 1950s in Germany. Executed in brass sheet and tubes. The per...
Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern three-armed pendant lamp or chandelier. Uplighter with perforated reflectors. Designed & manufactured probably in Ger...
Brass
Stilnovo Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Brass Nickel Two Pieces available, Italy, 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo chandelier with orbiting light bulbs, Italy, midcentury We have 2 identical lights available, priced per piece. Both are in good condition, one shows a bit more wear to the...
Brass, Nickel
Large Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. An original mid-century vintage piece manufactured around 1950. It is made of brass...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper
Large Midcentury Spider Form Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and 30 Opaline Shades
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Midcentury Spider Form Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and 30 Glass Shade, Germany 1950s This large Sputnik chandelier is a one-of-a-kind midcentury modern piece with a sculptural...
Brass
Elegant Mid Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier with Ten Brass Arms, Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
This large 10-armed Sputnik chandelier, which was manufactured in Germany in the 1950s, is a real eye-catcher. It has ten brass arms, each ending in silver-colored metal cones fitt...
Metal, Brass
10-Armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Brass Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous ten-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or ceiling fixture. Designed and manufactured probably by Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s, Germany. Executed in brass, the chandelier...
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Nine-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern nine-flamed sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass tube...
Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional eight-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in 1950s, Germany. I think this is a modified piece from a fluorescent tube c...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Seven-Flamed Sputnik Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern seven-armed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass and bakelite, the lamp needs 7 x E14 / E1...
Brass
Rare Large 12-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 12-armed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, 1950s. Exec...
Brass, Metal
Italian Sputnik Chandelier in Brass, Teak and with Egg Rise and Fall
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mounted with 'Jumbo' light bulbs this three-armed Italian chandelier has a lot to offer aesthetically, circa 1950. Notice the stylish slate grey asymmetrical center mount that holds ...
Brass
Rare 8-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 8-flamed chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass an...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Stilnovo Dome Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Stilnovo pendant lamp, metal frame with 10 bulbs and 12 two-tone glasses.
Metal
Mid Century 12-Arm Spider or Sputnik Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning 12-Arm Mid Century Modern Chandelier designed in the style of Stilnovo. It is done in aluminium with brass details, featuring 12 lights order...
Brass, Aluminum
Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Bud by J. &L. Lobmeyr, Vienna
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and artful Mid-Century Modern eight-armed chandelier or pendant lamp. Bulb holders shaped like buds. Designed and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria in 1...
Crystal, Brass
$2,943 / 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
10-Armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by J. &L. Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern 10-armed and 13-flamed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Bulb holders shaped like buds. Designed and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria...
Crystal, Brass
Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Bud by J.&L. Lobmeyr Vienna 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern eight-armed chandelier or pendant lamp. Bulb holders shaped like buds. Designed and manufactured by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Austria in 1950s. Execute...
Crystal, Brass
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 brass tubes and inverted cone. Curved brass rods. Long brass rod and conical canopy. Wh...
Metal, Brass
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 light fixture by Stilnovo Milano (see original brand mark under dome). Created from...
Nickel, Brass
Giant Polished Brass 24 - Light Sputnik Flush Mount, Germany, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge German mid -century 24 -light Sputnik flush mount, Germany, circa 1950s. This chandelier is made of polished brass and lacquered metal. Measures: Diameter: 51.18 inches (witho...
Brass, Metal
$706Sale Price / item|73% Off
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendants by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandelier Pendant by Emil Stejnar, 1950s polished and stove enamelled There are 10 sockets for E27 bulbs. lower light bulbs separately switchabl...
Crystal, Brass
3-armed Coloured Mini Sputnik Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-armed Coloured Mini Sputnik Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Germany This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries. Me...
Brass, Metal
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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