$3,416Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of 1960’s Chrome and Lucite Sphere Sputnik Light(s) / Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching pair of modernist space age sputnik pendant chandeliers. Each light has lucite spheres coming from a polished chrome fixture.
Chrome
$2,250
French Modernist Sputnik
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1950's French Modernist sputnik suspension chandelier in the Italian style, after Stilnovo.
Brass
Large Italian Modernist Murano Art Glass Chrome Leather Sputnik Orbit Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous vintage Italian Mid-Century Modernist Murano Mazzega era art glass chrome orbit chandelier with opaque white and clear art glass globes and dark chocolate faux leather. Meas...
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 bul...
Glass, Art Glass
1960s mid century sputnik 8-light CHANDELIER teak brass glass ceiling light
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful, large sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The frame has eight arms made of teak and brass, each end of which holds a finely patterned white glass shade with a text...
Brass
$7,771
Sputnik ceiling Lamp
Located in Brussel, BE
Sputnik ceiling Lamp with murano glass offering a wonderful atmosphere.
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Atomic Space Age Sputnik Orbit 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury Italian chrome atomic Space Age Sputnik orbit chandelier with frosted opaline glass globes Dimensions Height: 43.31 in. (110 cm) Diameter: 23.63 in. (60 cm) 10...
Chrome
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The chandelier is spectacular, a truly unique Murano glass triumph.
Brass
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The chandelier is spectacular, a truly unique triumph of Murano glass.
Brass
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The chandelier is spectacular, a truly unique Murano glass triumph.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Semi Spherical White Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic white sputnik, with a surprising design and its very low height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings.
Brass
Sputnik Chrome and Glass Flowers Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt 1960s
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s Sputnik by Paolo Venini for VeArt Italian Murano glass flowers shaped chandelier, with chrome frame, and covered in molded ice structure glass flowers.
Chrome
1 of 2 Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Opal Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning radial Sputnik brass chandelier with six opal glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
$27,427Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of three Huge Rare Mid Century Chandeliers Sputnik, Atomic, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Praha, CZ
- very representative - extremely rare type - adjustable height - possible to use different light bulbs.
Brass
Unique Pair of Two Emil Stejnar Style Sputnik / Dandelion Chandeliers, 1970s
By Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Preciosa - Good original condition - Cut glass and metal construction - Very rare set.
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Green Art Glass and Brass Art Deco Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A distinctive circular chandelier in the shape of a Sputnik, with a brass frame and green Murano glass spheres.
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
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
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Murano Glass & Chrome 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 22 in / 56 cm Height 34 in / 86 cm Glass globe diameter 6.3 in / 16 cm Weight 9 lb/ 4 Kg 6 light bulbs E14/ good working condition Assembly required. Bulbs not in...
Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Blown Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome Cascade six-light pendant ceiling lamp/ white hand blown art glass globes. Measures: Diameter 20 in/ 50 cm Height 47.3 in/ 120 cm We...
Metal, Chrome
$2,422Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Extraordinary Sputnik/Dandelion Chandeliers in Style of Stejnar, 1960
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Železný Brod or Nový Bor glass factories (one of oldest worldwide) - Both in good original condition with patina, flower parts not missing - The height c...
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Murano Glass & Chrome 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 22 in / 56 cm Height 34 in / 86 cm Glass globe diameter 6.3 in / 16 cm Weight 9 lb/ 4 Kg 6 light bulbs E14/ good working condition Assembly required. Bulbs not in...
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Green Pink and White Color Art Glass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large multicolored handkerchiefs of glass compose this splendid Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik. It features a large central sphere with screwed brass rods, above w...
Brass
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
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue and Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Large and particular glass handkerchiefs, as if they were rhombus, make up this beautiful Murano chandelier, plus with two bright and original colors light green and blue. Made of a...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,695Sale Price|46% Off
1970s Lightolier 16-Arm Chrome Sputnik Style Chandelier with Glass Shade , Usa
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
16 mouth blowed glass shade sitting on a deep chrome finish structure from Lightolier. Each shade measure 5 in. diameter. Solid, well made construction. Use 16 candelabra E12 s...
Chrome
1 'of 3’ Mid Century Dandelion Sputnik Glass Prisms Chandelier VEB Germany 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Dandelion chandelier with 36 hexagonal glass prisms on a brass frame made by VEB Kristall Leuchten in the GDR in the 1960s. Measures: dm 16.5" in. (42 cm), height 10.2" in...
Glass
1 of 2 Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Opal Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning radial Sputnik chrome chandelier with eight opal glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
$2,475 / item
Half Sputnik Ceiling Lamp
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
The Half Sputnik ceiling lamp was designed to offer the flavor and airiness typical of 1950s chandeliers, but in a more linear and compact version, ideal for small rooms.
Brass
1950 Italy Impressive Sputnik Enamel Brass Chandelier in the Manner of Stilnovo
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Impressive mid-century twelve-light chandelier with enamel curved arms and polished brass cones, attached to a flushed canopy mount. Manufactured in Italy in the style of Stilnovo, 1...
Brass, Enamel
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Gold and Olive Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
The large gold and olive green colored glass disks make up this Murano chandelier from the 2000. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century.
Brass
Big Brass Mid Century Sputnik Style Chandelier/ Pendant by Kaiser, 1970's
By Kaiser
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1970s - manufacturer: Kaiser - made of brass, glass - polished - height can be shortened.
Brass
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures: Diameter 17.7 in/ 45 cm Height 30 in/ 75 cm Weight 5 Kg / 12 lb 4-light bulbs E-27 /...
Metal, Chrome
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five rare and large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 19...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
$857Sale Price|21% Off
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Chrome Cascade Chandelier 4-Light Pendant Ceiling Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage midcentury 1960s Italian Space Age chrome Cascade 4-light pendant ceiling lamp, Measures: Diameter 17.7 in/ 45 cm Height 30 in/ 75 cm Weight 5 Kg / 12 lb 4-light bulbs E-27 /...
Metal, Chrome
Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 4
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier 'RS 27', Brass Glass, 1970, One of Five
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and large 27-arm atomic chandelier or pendant light model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). It is m...
Aluminum, Brass
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
$1,314
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
6 Light Sputnik Orbit Space Age Brass Swirl Glass Ball Chandelier Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier made of brass, fitted with six E14 sockets with swirl glass ball shades. Vintage chandelier made of gilt brass and amber colored glass of exc...
Metal, Brass
$24,000 / item
Austrian Crystal Starburst Sputnik
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Austrian crystal starburst Sputnik with polished nickel arms, bronze sphere and bronze clusters with polished nickel spikes. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Chrome Sputnik Style Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Sputnik style pendant with clear glass globes.
Chrome
Oversized Italian Sputnik Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Does this light have an ego! Gorgeous enormous large brass and black lacquered 1970s Sputnik!
Metal, Brass
One Off Kind Brass and Glass Chandelier, 18 Sputnik Style Arms, 25 Lights Total
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stunning custom made, one of a kind sputnik style chandelier. Eighteen arms and seven additional lights mounted to the central hub. 38 inch diameter.
Brass
Murano Sputnik Flowers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Murano glass chandelier with glass flowers. Gold bath frame, some small signs of time that gives authenticity and charm. The chandelier has 10 light points with E14 socket....
Art Glass
$15,500 / item
Custom Handmade Crystal Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Large custom handmade crystal Sputnik Out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes. Inquire with Venfield about pricing, customization, and estimated ...
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
1 of the 2 Large Brass Chandelier or Sputnik by Angelo Brotto for Esperia Italia
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Rijssen, NL
Impressive Sputnik style chandelier by Angelo Brotto for Esperia Italia, brass ramificated structure with 20 arms.
Aluminum, Brass
Custom Half Austrian Crystal Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Custom Half Swarovski Crystal Sputnik with Faux Gold Finish. Black Center Sphere and Black Centre spheres for clusters. Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Inquir...
Crystal
A Vintage Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960's Italian sputnik light fixture with white glass globes attributed to Stilnovo. Measurements: Height: 56" Diameter: 44"
Bronze
$38,000 / item
Glamorous Custom Rock Crystal Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Custom Rock Crystal Sputnik Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes. Inquire with Venfield about pricing and estimated produc...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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
$32,500 / item
Monumental Nickel Plated Crystal Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Nickel Plated Crystal Sputnik Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes. Inquire about estimated production lead times. Condi...
Crystal, Nickel
$19,500 / item
Large Custom Handmade Crystal Sputnik
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large custom handmade crystal Sputnik Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes, design, and finish. Inquire with Venfield about pricing and estimated...
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
$3,765 / item
Plafon Sputnik Triedri Ceiling Lamp
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
This timeless piece of functional decor evokes the bold geometries of Art Deco, creating a retro-chic effect that will equally suit a Classic entryway of a contemporary living room. ...
Metal
$5,028Sale Price|20% Off
Sputnik Stilnovo Dome Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Stilnovo pendant lamp, metal frame with 10 bulbs and 12 two-tone glasses.
Metal
chrome chandelier Space Age Sputnik years
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful Sputnik chandelier, Space Age 1970 circa. The chandelier is made entirely of chrome-plated metal. Good condition, fully functional.
Metal, Chrome
Rare Studio Alchimia Sputnik Pendant Light
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare, limited edition Italian fibre optic sputnik light from the 'Collection I Soli' by Studio Alchimia, Milan. Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero founded Alchimia, the first example...
Zinc
Sputnik Flush Light by M-Design
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Mathieu Matégot, Arteluce, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Very high-quality and solid craftsmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting, fiery play of light. Manufa...
Metal
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
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Ceiling Lamp
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Early Sputnik ceiling lamp form Germany in very nice original condition.
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
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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