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
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
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
Bronze
French Opaline Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960s star shaped opaline glass Sputnik light fixture with 20-light. Measurements
Opaline Glass
Set of Flush Mounted Sputnik Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five Italian, 1950s flush-mounted half-Sputnik light fixtures with four lights each
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
Chrome
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
Brass, Steel
1940’s Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass
Bronze
$5,800 / item
Custom Macomber Modern Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The Macomber Sputnik-style light fixture. USA, new production. Features six horizontal arms and
Brass
Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant Murano light fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Chrome fixture with star
Chrome
Pair of Brass Gold Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant pair of Murano light fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Brass stem and
Brass
Gilt Bronze and Smoke Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian Moderne style sputnik light fixture with smoke colored glass fittings. The
Bronze
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
By Bodo Mans, Bitossi, Bay Keramik, Aldo Londi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
looks great with clear acrylic or Lucite tables and chrome Sputnik light fixtures. Shape number: 225
Ceramic, Clay
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
Metal
Fontana Arte Brass Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Fontana Arte attributed light fixture chandelier. Curved art glass shades.
Brass
Cone Shades Sputnik Style Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice brass cone shades six arms Mid-Century Modern light fixture chandelier.
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier Light Fixture in Polished Chrome, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury sputnik chandelier light fixture in polished chrome, 1960s.
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
Chrome
1950s mid century sputnik 3-light CEILING FIXTURE brass and dark grey metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1950s 3-light ceiling fixture made of brass and dark grey lacquered metal. For 3 E14
Metal, Brass
Five Flush Mount or Wall Light Fixtures Sputnik Brass by Cosack, Germany, 1970
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five polished brass light fixtures by Cosack, Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa
Brass
One of Two Flush Mount or Wall Light Fixtures Chrome Sputnik by Cosack, 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, frosted or opal) in different sizes. On the photos there are 3" and 4" bulbs. Light bulbs are not included
Metal, Chrome
$2,350Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Transitional Silver Leaf Sputnik Ball Chandelier Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern transitional silver leaf Sputnik ball chandelier light fixture
Crystal, Silver Leaf
Foliage Starburst Light Fixture / Chandelier, Gilt Iron & Opaline Globes, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sputnik Globes Ceiling Light Fixture // Foliage Leafed Ferro Art Gilt Patinated Ceiling Flush Mount
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$16,000 / item
1940 Austrian Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s Sputnik Austrian light fixtures with 20 lights
Brass
$17,800 / item
Murano Multicolored Glass on Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Sputnik style light fixture. Holds thirty candelabra base bulbs, rewired for the US. This chandelier is a
Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of seventeen-light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil
Brass, Steel
Custom Italian Turquoise Gold Murano Glass Brass Sputnik Globe Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
Italian half sputnik fixture, with Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handmade in Italy, with a brass
Brass
Mid-Century Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A molded glass flower Sputnik flush-mounted light fixture with amber flower shaped light fixture
Metal, Nickel
Custom Italian Turquoise Gold Murano Glass Brass Sputnik Globe Flushmount
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Italian half sputnik fixture, with Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handmade in Italy, with a brass
Brass
$6,987Sale Price|20% Off
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Light Fixture Chandelier with Milk Glass Globes // Leaves Sputnik Globes Ceiling Light Fixture // Ferro
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Custom Italian Green Turquoise Gold Murano Glass Brass Sputnik Globe Flushmount
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Italian half sputnik fixture, with Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handmade in Italy, with a brass
Brass
Custom Italian Green Turquoise Gold Murano Glass Brass Sputnik Globe Flushmount
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Italian half sputnik fixture, with Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handmade in Italy, with a brass
Brass
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sputnik nine-light brass fixture with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extremly rare sputnik or atomic light fixtures "RS 16 HL" by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
Huge Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Glass, Austria, 1970s, One of Four
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extremely rare Sputnik or atomic light fixture 'RS 16 HL' by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in
Aluminum, Brass
Starburst Chandelier in Silvered Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Starburst Light Fixture Chandelier with Milk Glass Globes // Sputnik Globes Ceiling Light Fixture // Ferro
Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
1 of 2 Large Emil Stejnar Flush Mount Lights Sconces, Brass Glass, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large and outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blow ball / snowball light fixtures by
Brass, Metal
One of Four Huge Kalmar Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Brass Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four extremely rare Sputnik or atomic light fixture 'RS 16 HL' by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$1,900
Mid-Century Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century brass sputnik light fixture with 12 bulbs. Listed price is for each light. Only One
Unavailable|$16,000 / item
Austrian Sputnik Light Fixtures with 20 Lights, Set of Four
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of four circa 1930, Austrian Sputnik light fixtures with 20 lights. 50" height is adjustable
Unavailable|$2,800
Circa 1950s Rare Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1950s Mid-Century Modern style rare Sputnik shaped pendant light fixture. The piece with
Metal
Unavailable|$3,200
Sputnick Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare model Sputnik light fixture newly wired.
Unavailable|$1,800
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
Chrome
Unavailable|$3,600
Circa 1960s Murano Chandelier with Tulip Flowers and Amber Edges
Located in Stamford, CT
detailed with amber colored glass edges. The chandelier is in a similar form to a Sputnik light fixture of
Metal
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper Glass, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
78 cm / 30.71 inches tall and has a width of 62 cm / 24.41 inches. This floral sputnik light fixture
Brass, Copper
Unavailable|$2,200
1950s Rare Sputnik Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1950s Mid-Century Modern style rare Sputnik shaped pendant light fixture. The piece with
Metal
Unavailable|$9,500
Monumental Modernist Italian Polished Brass Radiant Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Grand scale polished brass radiating spokes Sputnik with candelabra bulb light fixtures
Huge Chrome Space Age Sputnik Starburst Chandelier Stilnovo Style 1970s Atomic
By Verner Panton, Stilnovo
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous huge 1960s to 1970s chrome brass metal sputnik style light fixture in atomic star burst
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,600
Italian Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large, dramatic 16-arm sputnik light fixture in polished brass. Italy, circa 1960. Wired for
Brass
Sold|$4,475
Pair ofMid Century Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Sputnik Light Fixture Molded Cross Hatched Glass Globes Chrome Frame, and
Sold|$1,400
Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Genuine vintage twelve arm brass sputnik ceiling light. Recently reconditioned and rewired.
Brass
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on
Chrome
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on
Chrome
Large Atomic Space Age Sputnik Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive sputnik light fixture designed by Kalmar during the 1970s with nine bubble glass ball on
Chrome
Sold|$1,995
Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Chrome 20-light Sputnik style chandelier, circa 1970s. Found in Belgium, this orb shaped fixture
Sold|$4,400
Vintage Wood & Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Sputnik-style brass light fixture with wood spear-shaped accents. USA, circa 1970. Restored
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Atom Six-Arm Brass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Atom-inspired brass sputnik-style light fixture with six arms. USA, circa 1980. Includes canopy
Brass
White Twelve-Arm Sputnik Light Fixture for Luminaire
By Luminaire
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage, twelve-arm Sputnik chandelier, produced in Canada, circa 1970s for Luminaire, with milk
Chrome Sputnik Light Fixture with Crystal Floral Sprays
Located in New York, NY
Fixture measues 23 inches in diameter by 18" inches tall not including stem/canopy by 33 inches
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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