$2,950Sale Price / item|33% Off
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
$38,000 / item
Tremendous Crystal Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Tremendous crystal Esprit Sputnik chandelier. Customization is available in different sizes and
Crystal, Metal
$25,500 / item
Custom Starburst Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Crystal starburst Sputnik chandelier in an oval shape and nickel plated finish. Currently out of
Crystal, Metal
$25,500 / item
Monumental Crystal Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Monumental crystal Esprit Sputnik chandelier Currently out of stock but available for custom order
Crystal, Nickel
$34,500 / item
Large Custom Crystal Starburst Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Huge custom crystal starburst Sputnik chandelier, with spikes in polished nickel finish
Crystal, Nickel
Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers - 30 crystal glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Sputnik chandelier surrounding 30 crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black
Art Glass
$16,500 / item
Brazilian Rock Crystal Half Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian rock crystal half Sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for custom
Rock Crystal, Brass, Metal
Custom Petite Austrian Crystal and Rock Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom petite Austrian crystal and rock crystal sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Nickel
Custom Austrian Crystal and Rock Crystal Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and iconic chandelier that is flexible in customization to your preference. The chandelier
Rock Crystal
$6,800 / item
Triadri Crystal Rod Sputnik-Style Chandelier 2022
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Triadri crystal rod sputnik-style chandelier in chrome. Italy 2017. This is a very chic fixture.
Crystal, Chrome
$6,800 / item
Triadri Crystal Rod Sputnik-Style Chandelier 2022
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Triadri crystal rod sputnik-style chandelier in chrome. Italy 2017. This is a very chic fixture
Crystal, Chrome
$38,000 / item
Custom Monumental Crystal Sputnik Chandelier with Spikes
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Monumental crystal Sputnik chandelier with spikes. One is shown in nickel finish with spikes
Crystal, Nickel
$20,000 / item
Crystal Oval Sputnik Chandelier with Ebonized Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal oval sputnik chandelier with ebonized spheres in brass and nickel finish. Currently
Crystal
Classic Chrome & Crystal Starburst / Sputnik Chandelier..after LOBMEYR
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist ,Space Age Chrome & Crystal Starburst / .Sputnik Chandelier..after LOBMEYR.. Nice
Crystal, Chrome
Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Crystal Chandelier Sputnik Design
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Westport, CT
in Austria. Vintage Chandelier, the Met erupted when the chandelier rose toward the ceiling at its
Crystal, Chrome
$2,298 / item
Stunning Sputnik Chandelier with Crystal Flowers
By Preciosa
Located in Vienna, AT
40W each (nowadays LED). This chandelier was made by Preciosa in Jablonec in the Czech Republic in
Brass
$8,900 / item
Bakalowits Style Crystal Sputnik Chandelier, 1 of 2
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular eye catching crystal rod sputnik chandelier featuring a hand rubbed brushed brass frame
Crystal, Brass
Val Saint Lambert crystal sputnik gold chandelier , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Val Saint Lambert crystal sputnik gold chandelier , 1960’s
Crystal, Metal
Vintage crystal chandelier Sputnik Dandelion Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Unique vintage crystal chandelier Sputnik Dandelion made in Italy in the 1960s. The metal base and
Murano Glass
$2,314Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Mid-Century Sputnik Italian crystal chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandeliers made by 51 transparent crystals in a
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Crystal and Brass Rod Sputnik Chandelier with Black Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom crystal and brass rod Sputnik chandelier with black spheres. Currently out of stock but
Crystal, Metal
Sputnik Venini Style Murano Triedi Crystal Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage crystal Sputnik style chandelier made from Triedi crystal rods attached to a polished
Metal
1960 Germany Palwa Sputnik Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & Gilt Brass
By J.L Lobmeyr, Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Outstanding mid century Sputnik chandelier made of a gilt brass construction with Swarovski
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
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
Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier - 12 mulicolored flowers
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Sputnik space age Italian Murano vintage crystal chandelier made by 12 multicoored glass flowes in
Art Glass
$4,135Sale Price / set|20% Off
Elegant Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers, 50 Pink Prisms
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Sputnik chandeliers surrounding 50 pink glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black
Metal
$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
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
$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
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Glamorous Custom Austrian Crystal and Polished Nickel Spiked Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Custom Austrian Crystal and Polished Nickel Spiked Sputnik Chandelier Currently out of
Crystal
Brass and Austrian Crystal Sputnik Chandelier with Black Centre Spheres
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite crystal and polished brass Sputnik chandelier with ebonized spheres. Currently out of
Crystal, Brass
Snowflake Crystal Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, ca. 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage Snowflake Crystal Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar for the Austrian Lighting manufacture
Crystal, Brass
$31,500 / 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
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Custom Enormous Austrian Crystal and Glass Rod Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom enormous Austrian crystal and glass rod Sputnik Chandelier. Customization is available in
Nickel
1970 Italy Gaetano Sciolari Sputnik Cascade Chandelier Crystal Balls & Chrome
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, PA
Exquisite 1970s chandelier crafted by Gaetano Sciolari. The chromed structure gracefully cradles 35
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier - 51 Daisy clear glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 trasparent crystals in a burnished
Glass
$1,346Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stunning Vintage Sputnik Italian Crystal Chandelier, 51 Pink Glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing Sputnik Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 pink crystals in a burnished brass
Metal
Venini Star Burst Sputnik Style Crystal Chandelier, Italian Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and impressive nine light starburst Sputnik style crystal chandelier, having two
Crystal, Chrome
$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
Crystal, Nickel
Bakalowits Miracle Sputnik Brass Chandelier with Crystal Glass Rods, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Vienna, AT
free of charge. We truly do not exaggerate when we say that this Sputnik-style chandelier is
Brass
$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
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
Gilt Metal Moderne Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt metal sputnik chandelier fixture with six chandelier lights
Crystal, Bronze
Extra Large Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Clear Crystal Flowers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
order to hide direct light and to get a very warm and pleasant light. This sputnik chandelier looks at
Murano Glass
$1,301Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier – 51 Daisy PINK glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 pink glasses in a burnished brass
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,893Sale Price / set|20% Off
Exceptional Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers, 30 crystal glass Murano, 1990
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik chandelier surrounding 30 crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a centre black
Metal
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
By J.L Lobmeyr, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, Hans Harald Rath
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Met Auditorium exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed
Crystal, Brass
Alberto Donà Modern Style Crystal Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, 1998s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass chandelier with 17 elements of Pulegoso crystal and Sputnik in satin brass
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Triedri Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Kalmar, this chandelier has 41 crystal glass elements called “Torciglioni
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Camer Glass Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Chandelier Sputnik, 1982
By Camer Glass
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1982 by Camer glass, this chandelier has 43 clear glass elements called “Triedri
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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. The chandelier
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
Sputnik Chandelier Crystal & Chrome by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant snowball chandelier with sputnik crystal flowers on a mirrored frame designed by Emil
Nickel
$3,375Sale Price / set|20% Off
Exceptional Pair of Glass Sputnik Chandeliers, 50 crystal glass 'triedri' Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandeliers surrounding 50 crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a
Metal
$1,683 / item
Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished
Murano Glass
$1,154Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 transparent crystals in a burnished
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,346Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished
Murano Glass
Emil Stejnar Dandelion, Sputnik Snowball Pendant Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Emil Stejnar Dandelion, Sputnik Snowball Pendant Chandelier, Very usable "as is" would be
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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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