Vintage Satellite

If you saw this in a NY penthouse in 1959, you knew you were in the presence of the highest level of mid century elegance yet conceived! The "Sputnik" satellite had been lauched in...

— urban crowd/motor show episode — Good to Very Good Interior highlights: "Explorer 1 — 3e satellite autour de la Terre" — US Army Explorer satellite feature with launch pad photogra...

His design gives the film a full-throttle fantasy charge: Bond in black tie, glamorous women, explosive action and that enormous diamond-studded satellite beaming above it all. Bold ...

Shaped like a futuristic satellite or a celestial body caught mid-orbit, the housing is a heavy, sculptural mass of matte black and white.

This Art Nouveau chandelier by Muller Freres features a central pink glass bowl shade with elegant wrought iron fitments supporting three satellite shades. The ironwork rods are be...

Meticulously crafted from high-polish chrome, each lamp features a sleek central column adorned with sculptural, satellite-like bulb sockets. The reflective circular backings amplify...

In this composition, interlocking sharp, pointy forms and elongated saucer-shaped satellites appear to float and collide across the surface, their volumes articulated through contras...

The aesthetics of this pendant lamp is called Sputnik style, and is most typical of the Atomic Era of the 40s, 50s and 60s, where lamps and other objects were designed alluding to th...

Made during Hungary's time as a Soviet satellite, this vase exhibits an attractive shape and a very unique painterly finish on a rich red ground.

Created in Hungary during its time as a Soviet satellite, this spectacular vase exhibits a brilliant and unique finish in various of hues of green.

The aesthetics of this luminaires is called Sputnik style, and it is most typical of the Atomic Era of the 40s, 50s and 60s, where lamps and other objects were designed alluding to t...

The design evokes the look of a satellite, embodying the innovative spirit of the 1950s.

Made in Hungary during it's time as a Soviet satellite, this vase was made by the state-sponsored applied arts company Iparmuveszeti Vallalat and interestingly resembles many of the ...

The aesthetics of this pendant lamp is called Sputnik style, and is most typical of the Atomic Era of the 40s, 50s and 60s, where lamps and other objects were designed alluding to th...

Made in Hungary during its time as a Soviet satellite likely by a state-sponsored applied arts company; marked on the underside.

Designers embraced round planetary shapes, orbital forms, and chrome finishes to evoke satellites, rockets, and celestial bodies. The iconic “Sputnik” name comes from the Soviet sate...

Founded in 1967, the Interkosmos program enabled scientists, engineers, and eventually cosmonauts from allied countries to participate in Soviet space missions. Beginning with satell...

Quatermass II / Terre Contre Satellite the 1950s Hammer Horror directed by Val Guest and starring Brian Donlevy, John Longden and Sid James.

Funcken) · Lunik solar satellite feature · Solido/Heller model aircraft advertisement Collectibility: Very High for content — WWII aviation + Hergé + Funcken + Cold War space history...

The rare, hard to find lamp is a classic example of iconic, innovative designs by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Lighting; it is sometimes referred to as "Sputnik" lamp, for the Russ...

Today, this poster stands as a nostalgic and visually compelling artifact of the early space age—before the first satellite launch, before human spaceflight—when imagination led the ...

Rockets ascend toward the stars, while aircraft and satellites illustrate the breadth of technological progress.

He collaborated with Al Furstnow’s saddlery company, which was based in Montana but had set up a satellite shop in Hollywood, adding luxurious silver and gold embellishments to a sad...

Around it, rockets, satellites, and celestial bodies populate a deep blue cosmos, linking flight with the broader ambitions of space exploration.

Rodney Kinsman Orbit Mirror for OMK, 1981 Designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1981 and produced by OMK, the Orbit Mirror combines functional design with playful movement inspired by a sate...

The aesthetics of this luminaire or ceiling light is called Sputnik style, and it is most typical of the Atomic Era of the 40s, 50s and 60s, where lamps and other objects were design...

Fun Historical Fact: The “Sputnik” style emerged in the late 1950s after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1, which ignited global fascination with space exploration.

The dynamic, orb-like design—named after the famed 1957 Soviet satellite—reflects the fascination with space exploration and futuristic design that defined mid-20th-century jewelry.

Toward the top, the paint recedes, revealing organic, unpainted shapes that resemble landmasses viewed from above—like a topographic map or a satellite image of distant terrain. The...

This style is inspired by the American space race and everything that has to do with outer space, such as space satellites, helmets, ships, the effect of weightlessness and an optimi...

Model: Atomic, Sputnik, Orbit, Satellite. Style: Space Age, Mid-Century Modern.

The imagery moves fluidly from earth to sky, from tractors and harvesters to satellites and rockets, reinforcing the idea that Soviet power extends across all domains.

Model: Atomic, Sputnik, Orbit, Satellite. Style: Space Age, Mid-Century Modern.

The table features a sleek Plexiglas base supporting a detailed resin top, showcasing a vibrant satellite image of Earth. With its modern design and homage to classic cartography, it...

Sonnier has experimented with various materials from latex, satin, bamboo, found objects, satellite transmitters, video, and more. His drawings on paper form the basis for his sculpt...

"American Mid-Century 'Satellite' swiveling lounge / armchair with a circular form, curved back, and oversized seat, upholstered in bright orange faux fur upholstered with a removabl...

Original Mid-century 11 light Sputnik chandelier inspired by the iconic Sputnik satellite launched in 1957, features a central sphere with 11 arms radiating outwards, each ending in ...

Original vintage Chinese propaganda poster - Strive to achieve the general tasks of the new era / 为实现新时期的总任务而奋斗 - featuring a dynamic illustration of a lady, a worker, a military pil...

Monumental “Satellite” Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda — the largest in the series.

This style is aesthetically inspired by the American space race and everything related to outer space, such as space satellites, helmets, ships, the effect of weightlessness, and an ...

Gorgeous Italian modern Fontana Arte satellite chandelier with smoked amber gold wheel cut glass stars shades.

After the space epic and the launch into space of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957, the German company Huger created two models of weather stations: a small globe model with antennas ...

At the end of many of these arms are light sources, often small bulbs with a pointed or elongated shape, directly evoking the design of the Soviet Sputnik satellite, a key inspiratio...

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Metal chrome sputnik fireworks saturn or satellite chandelier ceiling pendant lightning lamp.

The fulfillment of Paik's ambitions for a live global satellite broadcast was first realized in Good Morning, Mr.

It was one of the largest-scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations, watched the live broadcast ...

The poster also features the Underground roundel, positioned in the sky as a sun or satellite, suggesting the universal nature of the Underground.

It was ultimately rejected by the Vatican on the grounds that Rauschenberg's depiction of God as a satellite dish was an inappropriate theological reference.

Her detailed pointillist canvasses re-produced — in paint — images culled from documentary nature photographs, NASA satellite recordings, and Lunar maps, commingling scientific exact...

Her detailed pointillist canvasses re-produced — in paint — images culled from documentary nature photographs, NASA satellite recordings, and Lunar maps, commingling scientific exact...

That vision, hearing, even a kind of touch, are extended via technology over vast distances through planes, satellites and drones and all kinds of things. The self is enlarged to a p...

The structure combines polished chrome and gilded aluminum spheres, creating a striking geometric composition inspired by the iconic "Sputnik" satellite shape. The combination of met...

A fine mid-century space age design petite Sputnick 12-light brass chandelier with canopy. The first satellite that ever orbited the earth was the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite, l...

Sputnik diamond ruby yellow gold brooch This brooch's design was inspired by Sputnik, the very first satellite that orbited the Earth. The end of each spike features a round-cut dia...

With a bezel set, hand cut turquoise cabochon center set on a wide satellite dish head with a stippled finish. Supported on a split wire shank.

This original and elegant Modernist chandelier by Hettier Vincent and Verreries Hanots features a polished nickeled bronzed frame with six branch arms, each supporting six exquisitel...

The vintage Louis Vuitton Satellite Taiga Leather carry on is crafted from hunter green leather, features a single rolled leather handle, cowhide leather trim, buckle straps and aged...

Exceptional pair of Woodard Sculpture Satellite lounge chairs, in turquoise paint finish.

The conquest of space began when the Soviets succeeded in launching the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957, thus challenging the technological supremacy of the...

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - We are not slaves We were born to make a fairy tale come true - featuring an illustration in shades of red depicting a smiling army soldie...