$2,290Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Sputnik Murano Cut-Glass Chandelier by Zero Quattro, Italy 60s
By Zero Quattro
Located in Lucija, SI
Very nice Zero Quattro sputnik chandelier. Chrome frame with green colored Murano cut-glass.
Cut Glass, Murano Glass
German Vintage Eight-Arm Sputnik Pendant Chandelier Brass Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist Sputnik chandelier metal, brass and eight beautiful handblown opaline glass globes.
Brass
Kalmar Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Light 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 2
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two fantastic 12-arm atomic chandeliers / pendant lights model "RS 12 Kugel HL" by Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). They are made of...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
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
20th Century Sputnik or Sunburst Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful and Large Blown Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier. Rare size as 48" diameter sunburst.
Brass
Sputnik Italian Mid-Century Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fun Italian Mid-Century Modern twelve-light "Sputnik" chandelier, c. 1950/60, with cream metal arms of varying lengths terminating in lights, connected by metal rods.
Metal
Midcentury Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier, style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass sputnik chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's.
Cut Glass
Flowers Sputnik Amazing Modern Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color.
Blown Glass
Large Sputnik Rock Crystal Chandelier, "Nova", Limited Edition
By Marcelo Bessa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Sputnik chandeliers composed of solid brass body and 65" square convex rock crystal elements.
Quartz, Brass
Late 1940s Italian Sputnik
Located in Inglewood, CA
Late 1940s or very early 1950s Sputnik chandelier from Italy. Fine lines and graceful appearance.
Aluminum, Brass
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Fantabulous Multi Arm Vintage Sputnik Chrome Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A round multi arm 12 bulb glistening chrome Sputnik chandelier with dozens of decorative tendrils that make this vintage fixture look like an amazing underwater creature.
Chrome
$3,778 / item
Fireworks Brass Italian Chandelier Sputnik 16 Lights
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Bochum, NRW
Fireworks Brass Italian Chandelier Sputnik 16 Lights, 32 arms Mid-century style Sputnik brass disc chandelier.
Brass
Pair of Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color.
Blown Glass
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 rod, 68" overall height to the canopy.
Metal
$5,250Sale Price|50% Off
Monumental Sputnik Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Monumental brass and black metal Sputnik chandelier with stained glass globes. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye-catcher in every room.
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Chrome Sputnik Pendant by Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury chrome Sputnik chandelier by Sciolari. Six light sockets/E14 fitting.
Metal
Sputnik Brass Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale Sputnik chandelier in brass featuring twelve angled arms composed of slender rods, radially arranged around a central spherical body.
Brass
Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier with 9 glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
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
Fontana Arte Sputnik Cut Glass Dandelion Mid-Century Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and impressive Italian Sputnik chandelier vintage pendant light from the 1960s. 60 thick and solid hand-chipped smoked cut glass elements on a chrome-plated hardware. 11 ...
Metal, Chrome
Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of Emil Stejnar Sputnik chandelier 20 lights, 25 watts per light.
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.
Chrome
Chrome "Snowflake" Chandelier, France, circa 1960s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chromed metal "Sputnik" chandelier with a snowflake motif. Holds 12 lights.
Chrome
$16,500 / item
Italian Milk Glass and Brass Sputnik
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Italian milk glass and brass Sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes.
Brass
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier with 12 handmade glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 50 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 60 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers.
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.
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s. Stunning shape and great light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs ...
Brass
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s. Stunning shape and a significant light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. ...
Brass
Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color.
Blown Glass
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.
Brass
$894Sale Price|55% Off
Midcentury German Sputnik Glass Balls Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and stunning German midcentury Sputnik chandelier. This chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany.
Metal
Mid- Century Italian "Sputnik" Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Venini Murano "Sputnik" chandelier featuring a polished chrome center sphere with radiating triangular cut crystal rods.
Chrome
Kaiser Sputnik Molecular Shape Chandelier, 12 Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Opal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier, 45 cm 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 rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers.
Brass
Emil Stejnar 32-Light Austrian Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in North Miami, FL
Very large, rare thirty-two-light Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar. Restored and rewired to perfection.
Crystal, Brass
Large Stunning Kaiser red Sputnik Opal Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning red color Sputnik chandelier with 12 handmade opal shades by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Opal
famous MIRACLE chandelier by bakalowits and sons
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Munich, DE
breathtaking sputnik chandelier by by the famous company bakalowits from vienna. an iconic design and very futuristic for it´s time.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll.
Crystal, Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large spherical Sputnik chandelier with metal body and flower-shaped Murano glass shades, giving the piece the playful impression of a dandelion puff.
Metal
Large Stunning Kaiser Orange Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Orange color Sputnik chandelier with 13 handmade glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Glass
Murano Multi-Color Cloud Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano glass and brass multi-color "cloud" sputnik chandelier. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy.
Brass
German Vintage Brass and Glass Pendant Light Chandelier 1960s
By Richard Essig
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful 18-arm geometric clear glass and brass Sputnik chandelier. Germany, 1960s/1970s Measures: Diameter: 26 Inch Height min.
Brass
$687Sale 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
Snowball Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Brass and Glass , Austria, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Bronx, NY
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll brass and glass Sputnik chandelier, Vienna Austria, 1950. Sputnik chandelier consisting of a brass frame with numerous glass elements in the shape of s...
Brass
Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Patinated Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
Stunning Sputnik chandelier with 9 handmade glass globes and patinated brass by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.This chandelier will contribute to a luxurious character of the (hotel...
Glass
$14,657Sale Price|20% Off
Large Oval Stejnar Flower Glass & Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Sputnik chandelier is in original good condition, with a nice patin at the brass and in working order.
Brass
Kaiser Green Sputnik Molecular Shape Chandelier, 12 Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Opal, Metal
Toso Stefano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik, 1985
By Stefano Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic Sputnik chandelier in blown Murano glass with 65 elements, crystal color.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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.
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.
Brass
1 of 3 Kaiser Sputnik Molecular Shape Chandelier, 12 Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Metal
Suspension Lamp Sputnik Design Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 1970s
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in taranto, IT
Superb sputnik chandelier designed in 1972 by angelo brotto for esperia, all in metal and steel, 10 rods of light points plus a central one Measure cm. 72 in height x 36 cm in dia...
Metal, Steel
Emil Stejnar Gold-Plated Midcentury Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, 1970s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier from the 1970s, designed by Emil Stejnar.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$8,721 / item
Large Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Modern Sputnik chandelier with an elegant and striking design.
Brass
Rare Italian 1960's Chandelier By Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
This Rare Italian 60's Sputnik Chandelier Is Made Of 48 Brass Rods Which 24 Light Bulbs And 24 Clear Glass Balls In Original Condition With Some Visible Scratches O Black Metal Ball ...
Brass
$2,862 / item
Sputnik Chandelies, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips.
Metal
Sputnik Chandelies, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips.
Metal
Mid Century Copper Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant copper spider or sputnik chandelier with cut glass details. The light shades have a 'curled' finish and the chandelier has the right patina. 1950s - France Works wi...
Copper
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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