Lovely Mid-Century Modern 3-Armed Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern 3-Armed Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury ceiling lamp, 1950s. Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp is executed with 3 x E14 E...
Metal, Brass
Space Age 'Sputnik' Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, 1960s-1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is an impressive Space Age globe pendant lamp from the 1960s-1970s. The globe is made of a blown glass globe and a chromed metal part with 8 chrome plated E14 fittings on the in...
Metal, Chrome
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.
Brass, Metal
Sputnik chandelier with 51 multicolored glass flowers and burnished brass
Located in Guazzora, IT
Sputnik chandelier with 51 multicolored glass flowers and a burnished brass frame, currently manufactured in Italy. The spherical shape features fluted petals in shades of pink, gree...
Brass
Awesome Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 8-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The usua...
Metal, Brass
Awesome Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 5-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The usua...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik chandelier with 51 clear glass flowers and burnished brass
Located in Guazzora, IT
Sputnik chandelier with 51 clear glass flowers and a burnished brass frame, currently manufactured in Italy. The spherical design alternates between fluted petals and radial arms, cr...
Brass
Sputnik chandelier with 51 pink glass flowers and burnished brass
Located in Guazzora, IT
Sputnik sphere chandelier with 51 daisy-shaped pink glass elements, supported by a burnished brass frame. The grooved surfaces of the flowers and the small metal fasteners at their c...
Brass
Sputnik chandelier with 51 arms made of clear glass and brass-plated metal
Located in Guazzora, IT
A striking Sputnik chandelier, offered by Justfurnituress. Fifty-one elongated elements made of clear glass radiate from a central brass-plated metal core, forming a three-dimensiona...
Metal
Sputnik chandelier with 51 arms in clear glass, black, and brass
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier offered by Justfurnituress, featuring 51 pointed clear glass elements arranged in a radial pattern. The black central core and brass arms highlight the tra...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier with 31 transparent Murano and nickel-plated arms, 80 cm
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 31 transparent Murano glass arms, hand-blown using traditional techniques. The tapered elements are arranged in a radial pattern around the nickel-fin...
Metal, Nickel
Sputnik Chandelier with 50 pink glass prisms, 95 cm in diameter
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 50 pink glass trihedral prisms. The elements radiate from a black metal core and form a three-dimensional composition with a sculptural quality. The b...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik chandelier with 50 clear glass prisms, 95 cm in diameter
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 50 three-sided prisms made of clear glass, arranged in a radial pattern around a central black metal core. The brass lamp holders add a warm touch to ...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik chandelier with 50 Murano glass pendants and a gilded frame
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 50 Murano glass elements and a gold-plated metal frame, offered by Justfurnituress. The clear glass pieces are elongated in shape, with rounded ends a...
Metal
Teak 5 Armed Sputnik Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Domus, 1970s, Italy
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Teak 5 Armed Sputnik Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Domus, 1970s, Italy Made of full teak wood chandelier Lamp is in good condition.
Teak
Stilnovo - Lampadario Sputnik in ottone a 19 luci - anni '50
By Stilnovo
Located in Como, CO
Lampada a sospensione Modello Sputnik Realizzato in ottone a 19 luci Produzione degli anni '50 per Stilnovo Lampadine: 19 E14 da 4,3w - 2700k
Brass
Ceiling Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 5-armed brass Sputnik lamps. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The lamp is execu...
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant Murano light fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Chrome fixture with star shaped gold/amber and clear resembles flowers. The light illuminates beautifully on wal...
Chrome
Brass and Yellow Plexi Sputnik Flush Mount Light, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Yellow Plexi Sputnik Flush Mount Light, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Brass
Ceiling Sputnik Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury 12-armed brass Sputnik lamps. In the manner of Arteluce. Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in lacquered metal and brass. The lamp is ...
Metal, Brass
Extra Large Size 20 Light Murano Sputnik White Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Extra large vintage Murano glass chandelier, rich with white Murano glass flowers. Gold bath mount, currently the frame has obvious signs of time, as soon as it is sold the chandelie...
Murano Glass
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
Mid-Century Crome Sputnik Lamp Pendant by Reggiani, Italy 1968
By Reggiani
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Crome Sputnik Lamp Pendant by Reggiani, Italy 1968. perfect vintage condition
Metal, Chrome
Sputnik Murano Big Ball Pendant Light, VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Aachen, NRW
Ceiling light with large volcanic Murano glass dome with a metal frame, Italy. Wonderful light effect. Good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. The fixture requires 1 ...
Murano Glass
Chrome tubular frame designer floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This lamp is a typical example of Reggiani's Space Age designs, in which chrome, steel, and innovative forms come together, and aligns with his work on Sputnik chandeliers, table lam...
Chrome
Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Honey Glass Sputnik with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated Sputnik was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern multicolored 6-armed brass sputnik lamp, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern multicolored 6-armed brass sputnik lamp, 1950s Italy With nice original midcentury patina. Little since of usage. Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamp, 1950s...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Italian Small Scale Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendant Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of vintage Italian small scale brass and glass sputnik pendant lights. Very fine quality and great for a modern look. Better hurry...these will go fast! Note price liste...
Brass
3-arm Mid Century Modern Brass Sputnik Ceiling or Wall Lamp
Located in München, BY
Beautiful three-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik ceiling or wall lamp made of brass with colorful bags over the bulb sockets. Minor signs of wear, no damage. Lovely patina on the br...
Metal, Brass
Large Stilnovo Flush Mount Light, Brass Spider Sputnik, Italy, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian 16-arm flush mount ceiling fixture by Stilnovo, manufactured in Midcentury. A solid polished brass frame in warm aged tone with white lacquered fittings with nice patina o...
Metal, Brass
Stunning Floral Glass and Brass Sputnik Flush Mount, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning floral glass and brass Sputnik Flush mount, Germany, 1960s. Good condition. Wonderful light effect. It requires 6 x E14 standard bulbs with 40W max each. Light bulbs are ...
Brass
Sputnik in Brass and 8 Opaline Bulbs, Eastern Europe, 1960s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Small but elegant Sputnik in brass and opaline. Perfect for smaller spaces such as bathrooms, kitchens or, but that would almost be too luxurious, toilets.... Pleasant contrast be...
Brass
Large Sputnik Big Ball Pendant by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". H...
Murano Glass
German Sputnik Dandelion Lamp Pendant Light 12 light Mid Century Design 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Nienstädt, DE
German Sputnik Dandelion Pendant light Mid-century design, 1960s VEB Ebersbach Leuchtenbau Diameter 40 cm Height including rod 100 cm 52 glass blossoms 12 x E14 sockets / bulbs not ...
Brass
Amazing & Exceptional Mid Century Modern Sputnik Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Amazing Mid Century Modern four-flamed sputnik pendant lamp. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass & metal, the pendant lamp is executed with 4 x E14 / E12 Ed...
Brass, Metal
Modernist Chrome Sputnik Hanging Light by Cosack Lights, 1960s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik hanging light Producer: Cosack Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This 1960s hanging light was made by Cosack Lights in G...
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s. Part of Sarfatti’s celebrated Astral...
Brass
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Space Age Sputnik Pendant by Kamenicky Senov/Preciosa, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Opaline glass - Perfect original condition - The rod can be shortened.
Brass
Monumental Austrian Crystal and Glass Rod Sputnik in Polished Nickel
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Austrian Crystal and Glass Rod Sputnik in Polished Nickel Currently out of stock but available for custom order in various colors and finishes. Please inquire about estim...
Crystal
Custom Murano Clear Glass Spike Sputnik with Nickel Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Inquire with Venfield about sizing and finishing options, as well as estimated production lead times. Condition: New
Nickel
Space Age Vintage Circular Sputnik Chromed Pendant Gaetano Sciolari 1960s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Vintage circular silver chromed sputnik shape pendant or hanging light by Gaetano Sciolari 1960s Italy.
Metal
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
Sputnik Chandelier with 51 amethyst Murano glass arms, 105 cm
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 51 amethyst-colored blown Murano glass pendants. The elongated, tapered glass panels radiate outward from a brass-plated metal frame: the purplish hue...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik with 51 black and clear Murano glass tips, brass-plated metal, 105 cm
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 51 blown Murano glass pendants, alternating between clear and black. The brass-plated metal frame holds the glass elements together in a radiating pat...
Metal, Brass
Atomic Lamp Ceiling Sculpture Trix & Robert Haussmann Lamp Sputnik Design
By Swiss Lamps International, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Berlin, BE
The “Atomic Lamp”, designed in the 1960s by Swiss architect Robert Haussmann, is far more than a lighting fixture — it is a poetic, architectural light structure that embodies the ra...
Metal, Aluminum
Ceiling 5-Light Sputnik Lamp in Teak, Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling 5-Light Sputnik Lamp in Teak, Brass and Glass, 1950s The lamp is executed with 5 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. Light bulbs are not included. It is wired and in working cond...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier with 50 multicolored Murano glass prisms, 95 cm
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Sputnik chandelier with 50 three-sided prisms made of multicolored Murano glass. The glass panels radiate outward from a central black metal core, creating an airy space char...
Metal, Brass
Large 16-Arm Sputnik Brass Black, Stilnovo Style Italian Midcentury Style
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Lovely patina to the brass. Large Sputnik Italian chandelier. Rewired for US. Measures: Height 54 inches Diameter 5 feet.
Brass
Lovely J.T.Kalmar Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Germany. The lamp is executed with 12 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Glass and Metal Sputnik Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking 1960s ceiling lamp from Germany is a bold example of Mid-Century design, blending playful form with dynamic color contrasts. The lamp features a sculptural red metal sh...
Metal
1 of 2 Sputnik Orange Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Opal, Metal
Modernist Starburst Sputnik in Brushed Brass and Translucent Murano Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik was realized by our custom atelier in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production...
Brass
1 of 2 Sputnik Green Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful Sputnik pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Opal, Metal
Mid-Century Metal Opaline Glass Italy 1960s Sputnik Space Age
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The unusual and very rare metal chandelier made in Italy in the 1960s. Comprising a chrome-plated metal frame combined with five gorgeous opaline glass shades. This vintage lamp loo...
Metal
Lovely J.T.Kalmar Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern 12-Arm Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Germany. The lamp is executed with 12 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It...
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 310-armed brass Sputnik lamp. In the manner of Arteluce. The arms can be turned and individually positioned.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A magnificent pair of light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll.
Brass, Steel
Beautiful brass and glass Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s / Germany
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, DDR, 1960s - Made of brass and glass - Original good condition - marked by manufacturer - Us compatible jr
Plastic
Lovely Mid-Century Modern 3-Armed Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern 3-Armed Brass Sputnik Lamp, 1950s Italy Rare and elegant midcentury ceiling lamp, 1950s. Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp is executed with 3 x...
Metal, Brass
Pair of space age Chrome & milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
Chrome
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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