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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Search Within: Sputnik
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 Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
40 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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 Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
40 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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 Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
40 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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 Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
40 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / item
Green and Gold Murano Glass Sputnik
Located in Austin, TX
An Italian Murano glass sputnik chandelier with gold and green glass elements. This fixture has layered circular glass pieces; each hand-blown using the “stampato” technique. They al...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$16,400 / item
1970s Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Chrome Sputnik pendant lamp with 18 lights
Sockets: It needs E26 base bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Atomic Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired
Materials: Polished Chrome, Glass Bulbs
This striking polished chrome chandelier captures the optimistic spirit of the Space Age era, when society looked t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Sputnik Fireworks Large Italian Chandelier 20 Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous large Italian Sputnik chandelier with twenty lights and "spikes".
Made of brass and ivory lacquered metal shades.
Dimensions:
Diameter ~115cm (42,28 in.), height 140 cm (55,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,747 / 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 Triedri technique, mounted on 24-Karat gold plated frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,400 / 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, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated frame / inspired by Venini / Made in Italy
12 lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,950 / 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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / 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 inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on chrome frame / designed by Fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$4,950 / 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 within the glass in Bollicine technique, mounted on chrome frame / designed by Fabio B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$8,000 / item
Signed Stilnovo Domed Sputnik Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
The high level of quality is apparent in the heft and skilled metal craft of this unusual pendant light fixture by Stilnovo Milano (see original ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Brass
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 condition that will illuminate your interior wonderfully. Unique design piece. We ...
Category
1980s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$4,272 / item
Coral Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with varied 32 Murano glass globes in opaque and transparent pink coral colors, mounted on bronze finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$10,500 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in Pyrex borosilicate glasses hand blown to produce a spiraled effect, mounted on polished nickel frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 48 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
48 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Measures: diameter 38 inches / height 38 inches plus rod and canopy
Order only / this item ships from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$15,000 / item
Large Murano glass amber Sputnik Chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Sputnik chandelier, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1990s.
The Mid Century Modern chandelier is made of 12 amber Murano glass globes, a black painted frame, and bra...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 for custom order. Customization available in different sizes and glass colors. Pleas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$10,500 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 48 gray Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
48 li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$15,000 / item
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with opaline Murano glass shades mounted on unlacquered natural brass frame / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Measures: Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$11,500 / item
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with opaline Murano glass shades mounted on unlacquered natural brass frame / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Measures: D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$11,500 / 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 chrome metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
16-light / E12 or E14 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$6,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic, Mid-Century Modern, chrome, sputnik chandelier attributed to Sonneman feautres multiple stems that form a 15 inch sphere on a chrome pole and canopy. The chandelier is shown with chrome tipped...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1960s Sputnik Chrome
Pressed glass Chandelier
Located in Schoorl, NL
Remarkable Sputnik chandelier from circa 1960's. With it's chrome shining center and nine solid glass flowers it is hard to walk passed without noticing it.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$3,607 Sale Price
20% Off
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 metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
$9,000 / item
Loto Sputnik Chandeliers 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 metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate
$6,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass chandelier. Atomic Sputnik style six arm light most likely by Lightolier.. Classic Space Age 1960's style. The Glass...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$785 Sale Price
34% Off
Sculptural Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 1995.
By Alberto Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and sculptural Sputnik chandelier composed of 121 crystal Murano glass elements, designed in 1995. With a generous diameter of 45.25 (115 cm), this chandelier is perfectly...
Category
1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
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:
Diameter 28"
Minimum drop 30".
Category
1960s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik chandelier circa 1950s
Original condition
Original glass.
we have a second one, it is not includet with this one.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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 gold finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,600 / item
Disco Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round Sputnik chandelier with clear Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on nickel metal finish frame, by Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
6 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,000 / item
Monumental Sputnik Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Monumental brass and black metal Sputnik chandelier with stained glass globes. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye-catcher ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 40 cream Murano glass pebble shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
40 lights / E12 or E14 type / max...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / 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 Pulegoso technique, mounted on dark bronzed frame, by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
16...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$15,500 / item
Extra Large Glass Teardrop Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom extra large glass teardrop Sputnik chandelier in brass finish. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and gla...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$25,300 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on metal frame in polished nickel finish / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Metal
$7,600 / 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 chrome finish metal frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
9 lights / E12 or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,000 / item
Sputnik Chandelier 9 Arms, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb sputnik chandelier in the style of stilonovo, designed and produced in italy around 1960. This chandelier is composed of 9 arms, a brass structure painted black. Rare design o...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,035 / 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 frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
9 lights / E12 or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,000 / item
Medusa Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier shown in clear and amber murano glass with satin gold finish metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
15 lights / E12 or E14 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,250 / item
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in Pyrex borosilicate glasses hand blown to produce a spiraled effect, mounted on polished nickel frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Murano Glass Blue and Purple Sputnik
Located in Austin, TX
A Murano glass “sputnik” chandelier featuring multiple purple and blue square ridged components. They are supported by a gilt brass structure. This hand-blown fixture has been newly ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$21,500 / item
Red Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with red Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,000 / 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 and infused with gold flecks, mounted on polished chrome metal finish frame / Desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,950 / item
Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Twenty Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Sputnik chandelier with twenty arms, arms enough to light up the room!
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental Brass Sputnik or Urchin Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Very huge brass Sputnik or Urchin chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room. The chandelier is in ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Medusa Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier shown in clear and amber Murano glass with satin gold finish metal frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
15 lights / E12 or E14 t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,250 / item
Ovale Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped sputnik chandelier with Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,600 / item
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / item
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / item
Midcentury German Sputnik Glass Balls Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and stunning German midcentury Sputnik Chandelier. This chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany.
This Chandelier is composed by 10 units of cle...
Category
1670s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Disco Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with white and clear Murano glass discs mounted on nickel finish metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
12 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 60W each
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$9,000 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,600 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,600 / item
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,600 / item
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,000 / item
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$8,000 / item
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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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Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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