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1970s Chrome and Glass Sputnik Chandelier Light
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Bensalem, PA
Rare Sputnik lamp with glass pineapple dome shaped shades.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Chrome Sputnik Wall Light by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Sputnik chrome wall lamp by Gaetano Sciolari.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture in Polished Chrome, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury sputnik chandelier light fixture in polished chrome, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Dandelion 10-Light Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Chrome, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with dandelion glass flowers on a chromed brass frame. Chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier, Kinkeldey Style, Glass Chrome, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A German enameled and chromed glass sputnik pendant light / chandelier in the style of Kinkeldey
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Enamel
Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian pendant light fixture manufactured in Italy in Mid-Ccentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Modernist Chrome Sputnik Hanging Light, Cosack Lights, 1970s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Sputnik hanging light
Producer:
Cosack Lights, Germany
Origin:
Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik 16-Light Chandelier, Wired and Working
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik 16-Light Chandelier, Wired and Working
Offered for sale is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Sputnik Orb Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Sputnik Orb Chandelier Light Fixture. Item features a
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1960's mid century 5-light sputnik spider CEILING LIGHT chrome metal glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very nice ceiling fixture from the 1960s. Made of chromed and black lacquered metal. 5 arms with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Nine Light Chrome Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier c. 1970's
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Space Age, Post Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier, having nine white ball globe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Multiforme for Cosulich Italian Contemporary Chrome Blue Glass 12-Light Sputnik
By Multiforme, Debonademeo, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
the light source. Designed by De Bona and De Meo, its voice is a naturalistic definition: the natural
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Multiforme for Cosulich Italian Contemporary Chrome Blue Glass 12-Light Sputnik
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Debonademeo, Multiforme
Located in New York, NY
the light source. Designed by De Bona and De Meo, its voice is a naturalistic definition: the natural
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Modern Multi Light Sputnik Chandelier with Chrome Reggiani Lamps, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Unique creation with 30 original Reggiani chrome eyeball lamps, like a stars in the space, rounded
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 47.25 in Dm 47.25 in
Midcentury Atomic Sputnik Space Age Chrome Opaline Nine-Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
. It is made of chrome-plated metal and has got nine white frosted satinated glass lamp shades. Each
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in Dm 20.48 in
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Murano Glass & Chrome 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
lb/ 4 Kg
6 light bulbs E14/ good working condition
Assembly required. Bulbs not included.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in Dm 22.05 in
Modernist Huge chromed SPUTNIK Sciolari Style Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Italy. This wonderful modernist 1970s light is made of solid metal in chrome tone finish and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modernist Sputnik Murano Glass & Chrome 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
lb/ 4 Kg
6 light bulbs E14/ good working condition
Assembly required. Bulbs not included.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in Dm 22.05 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1970s Vintage German Polished Chrome 11 Arm Sputnik Ceiling Light, 3 Available
Located in London, GB
1970s German vintage mid century chrome eleven arm sputnik ceiling light. Each of the chrome-plated
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 43.31 in Dm 23.63 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
Cosack Leuchten Modernist Sputnik Brass and Chrome 10-Light Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous brass and chrome flush mount by Cosack Leuchten. The light fixture requires ten European
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Original Modernist 1960s Sputnik Chromed Table Light by Cosack Lights, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Sputnik table light
Producer:
Cosack Lights, Germany
Origin:
Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
60's 70's 6 Light Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60's 70's 6 Light Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Space Age Design
Object: chandelier
Category
Vintage 1970s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age 10-Light Chrome and Bubble Glass Sputnik Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional.
With ten E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V.
Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Original 1970s Chrome Sputnik Table Light Made by Cosack Lights, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Chrome table light
Producer Cosack lights, Germany,
1970s.
Original 1970s chrome table
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cosack Sputnik Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large sunburst sputnik flush mount light with twelve chromed arms designed by the Cosack Bros
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
Mid- Century Italian "Sputnik" Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Venini Murano "Sputnik" chandelier featuring a polished chrome center sphere with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Sputnik Chrome Pendant Light-Design Motoko Ishii by Staff, Germany, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century sputnik chrome chandelier designed by Motoko Ishii made for staff Leuchten
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
One of Two Flush Mount or Wall Light Fixtures Chrome Sputnik by Cosack, 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
1970 (late 1960s or 1970s).
The lights are made of polished chrome with four sockets for medium or
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 4.73 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
Murano Sputnik chandelier with 76 tear-drop bubble encased glass rods, twelve lights, on a chrome
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
- Chrome plated brass arms
- Takes 6x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Pendant Light By Sciolari Circa 1960s
- Chrome plated brass arms
- Takes 6x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1960's six light sputnik Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Sensational 1960's Sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. The light starts with chrome bal with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Petite Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Pendant by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning chrome Sputnik pendant light designed by Cosack during the 1970s.
Sockets: It needs 18
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Monumental 52" Italian Venini Murano Glass Sputnik 8 Light Chandelier
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 52" Italian Venini Murano Glass Sputnik 8 Light Chandelier
Italy, 1970s
Attbutted to
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Sputnik Molecular Shape Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Great Atomium
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Chrome, Metal
Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic and rare 14-arm chandelier / pendant light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
Large 43, Light Murano Spiked Glass Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large midcentury 43 - light Murano glass "sputnik" chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Sputnik Atomic 43-Arms Glass Aluminum 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large 43-arm atomic chandelier/pendant light model "RS 43 Kugel HL" by Kalmar, Austria
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 30.71 in Dm 30.71 in
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Pendant Light by Venini
By Venini
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous Mid-Century Modern, stunning design, chrome & glass flowers fixture.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Light in the Style of Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A clear, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Sputnik chandelier, pendant made of hand blown Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 4
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
light bulbs suitable to local electricity. It also can be used with a dimmer.
The price is per light
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Kalmar Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Light 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 2
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, Europe, Asia, Canada,) although it may be necessary to purchase different light bulbs suitable to local
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Venini Style Murano Flower Starburst Hanging Light
By Venini
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Murano pendant light glass and chrome sputnik pendant light with 27 glass flower appliques
Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Murano Flower Starburst Hanging Light
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th century Murano glass and chrome sputnik pendant light.
This striking piece features twenty
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venetian Glass Snowflake Chandelier , 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious, , 1970s snowflake Sputnik light composed of a polished chrome sphere body and thick
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
By Bay Keramik, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Bodo Mans
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
looks great with clear acrylic or Lucite tables and chrome Sputnik light fixtures.
Shape number: 225
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
H 12.13 in Dm 6.89 in
Nine, 9 Light Chrome Sputnik Chandelier 1970s
Located in Frisco, TX
A rare nine arm Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with slender Glass fixtures. A reflection of its time
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Stunning and Monumental Chrome Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Denver, CO
Massive chrome Sputnik light fixture, circa 1970s. The chrome face plate measures 33.5" in diameter
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
Sputnik Light
Located in New York, NY
Abstract cut-glass clovers are illuminated by eight bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Lightolier 12 Ball Light Chrome Bubble Sputnik Molecule Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Denver, CO
Iconic 12 light Lightolier chrome and smoke glass bubble chandelier. Chrome fixture is 31” long
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Sputnik 6-Light Chrome Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This stunning Mid-Century Modern 6-light Lightolier Sputnik chandelier features a sleek Space Age
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Thirteen-Light Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Starbursts
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Quechee, VT
The thirteen lights are reflected in the many chrome ball-tipped starbursts and central globe. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari Sputnik Chrome 'On Heavy Brass' Ceiling Light Retro, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, S.A. Boulanger
Located in Hove, GB
Boulanger.
The chandelier is chrome-plated on heavy brass. This light offers versatility and offers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Sputnik Ten Light Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Denton, TX
Unusual ten light Sputnik style table lamp with three way switch that allows you to have the low
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Sputnik Light Chrome For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sputnik light chrome you’re looking for. Each sputnik light chrome for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and glass. If you’re shopping for a sputnik light chrome, we have 86 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a sputnik light chrome — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sputnik light chrome made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sputnik light chrome over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Motoko Ishii and Staff Leuchten are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Sputnik Light Chrome?
Prices for a sputnik light chrome start at $600 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $2,325.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
Questions About Sputnik Light Chrome
- What is a Sputnik light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Sputnik light refers to many variations of lighting fixtures that have been designed over the years with a starburst shape and numerous bulbs on the ends. Well-known versions include a mid-century modern classic by Gino Sarfatti and an expressionistic icon by J. & L. Lobmeyr. The crucial feature of what is usually nicknamed a Sputnik light — which comes from a famous Soviet Union satellite’s name — is that it has a core surrounded by multiple arms with light bulbs. This makes it an excellent option for creating ambient light. Find a collection of antique and vintage lights on 1stDibs today.
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