$5,400 / item
Caramello Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Caramello Red Murano glasses hand blown into three points using
Murano Glass
$6,000 / item
Icicle Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with clear Murano icicle shaped glasses, mounted on bronze metal finish
Murano Glass
$4,950 / item
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in clear drop shaped Murano glass hand blown with bubbles
Chrome
$8,000 / item
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on metal frame in matte
Metal
$8,000 / item
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear drop shaped Murano glasses hand blown with bubbles
Chrome
$13,500 / item
Disco Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with smoky brown Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using
Brass
$5,400 / item
Oro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique
Murano Glass
$14,000 / item
Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with clear and smoky Murano glass shards spikes, mounted on
Brass
$9,900 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with smoky gray Pirex borosilicate hand blown glasses on 24 karat
Brass
$6,000 / item
Nebula Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury style Sputnik chandelier with 18 glossy white Murano glass globes on unlacquered
Brass
$5,400 / item
Senape Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Senape yellow Murano glasses hand blown into three points using
Murano Glass
$5,400 / item
Oro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Murano glass hand blown into three points using Triedri technique
Murano Glass
$9,900 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in smoky gray Pyrex borosilicate glasses hand blown to
Nickel
$9,900 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in amber Pyrex borosilicate glasses hand blown to produce a
Nickel
$5,400 / item
Fortuna Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featured in British Vogue November 2017, Living on the Edge by Hayley Maitland Italian Sputnik
Murano Glass
$9,900 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with smoky gray Pyrex borosilicate glass, hand blown to produce a
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
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik chandelier circa 1950s Original condition Original glass. We have a second
Brass
$6,000 / item
Nebula Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury style Sputnik chandelier with 18 amethyst Murano glass globes with carefully
Brass
Spectacular and Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Fedele Papagni
Located in London, GB
Large and impressive sputnik chandelier with 35 lights. Fantastic quality large sputnik
Brass
Vintage 1960's Sputnik Ball Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dramatic and iconic mid-century design, this 1960s Sputnik ball chandelier showcases the bold
Chrome
$11,500 / item
Crema Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with cream colored Murano glass shades mounted on metal frame in
Brass
Chromed 1970s Sputnik Chandelier by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real eye-catcher
Metal
$6,800 / item
Stilnovo Style Multicolored Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Ten-arm chandelier in the style of Stilnovo. Frosted glass fittings at the bottom of each standard base (E26).socket. It can be ordered in multiples and customized with different fi...
Brass
$1,127Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Glass Dandelion Chandelier, Sputnik
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - completely original condition with patina - about three tiny hair fissure - absolutely not visible - 12-flamming - original good electricity
Aluminum
$2,400 / item
Midcentury Sputnik Milk Glass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age chandelier made of polished brass with nine round white opaline glass shades from the 1960.
Brass
$9,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 30 Murano glass globes mounted on metal frame in satin nickel
Nickel
$15,400 / item
Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear Murano glass shards spikes, mounted satin brass frame
Brass
$12,600 / item
Loto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with clear textured Murano glass discs, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated
Gold Plate
Custom Nickel Plated Tear Drop Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Nickel Plated Tear Drop Sputnik Currently available for custom order. Inquire with Venfield
Crystal, Nickel
Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier. circa 2000. The chandelier has been
Brass
Golden Murano Mini Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Golden Murano mini glass disc Sputnik chandelier. Currently out of stock but available for custom
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
$5,400 / item
Fortuna Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with green Triedri Murano glass mounted on 24-Karat gold plated frame
Murano Glass
$900Sale Price|69% Off
Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sputnik ceiling lamp Italian design 1960s, glass faceted crystals.
Crystal, Steel
1960s Sputnik Chandelier with Glass Floral Shades
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This chrome-plated sputnik chandelier is finished with 30 transparant glass floral shades. It is a
Glass
$848Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century glass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. 1960s Austria Tested
Chrome
$6,000 / item
Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with clear Murano glass shards spikes, mounted on natural
Brass
$1,516Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charming Vintage Sputnik Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier – 51 clear glasses Sputnik space age Italian vintage
Metal
20th Century Sputnik or Sunburst Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful and Large Blown Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier. Rare size as 48" diameter sunburst
Brass
Murano Pink Glass Disc Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano pink glass disc sputnik chandelier with brass frame. Circa 2000. The chandelier has
Brass
$5,400 / item
Senape Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Senape yellow Murano glasses hand blown into three points using
Murano Glass
$7,800 / item
Superb Glass Teardrop Sputnik-Style Chandelier 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown clear Murano glass teardrop sputnik-style chandelier in chrome. The teardrops on this
Chrome
$12,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 40 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio
Brass
$12,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 40 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio
Brass
$12,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 40 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio
Brass
$12,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 40 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio
Brass
Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses
Blown Glass
$2,487 / item
Sputnik chandelier, space-age, 1980-90
Located in BARCELONA, ES
"Sputnik" chandelier in gilded metal dating from the 80s/90s. Superb decorative object in very good
Metal
Sputnik Brass Chandelier, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale Sputnik chandelier in brass featuring twelve angled arms composed of slender rods
Brass
$4,950 / item
Triedri Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique
Murano Glass
$5,400 / item
Caramello Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with Caramello red Murano glasses hand blown into three points using
Murano Glass
Sputnik Italian Stilnovo Vintage Colored Brass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful, trendy Italian Stilnovo Sputnik-style chandelier with 14 lights. It features fourteen
Brass
$10,500 / item
Pulegoso Glass Disc Sputnik-Style Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Murano clear pulegoso glass disc sputnik-style chandelier. Currently out of stock but available
Chrome
Italian Stilnovo Style Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
designs from the 1970s. This sculptural Sputnik fixture features elegantly intersecting brass finish arms
Metal, Brass
$4,950 / item
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in clear drop shaped Murano glass hand blown with bubbles
Chrome
$8,000 / item
Bollicine Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear drop shaped Murano glasses hand blown with bubbles
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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