Black Sputnik Light
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1980s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
2010s North American Space Age Flush Mount
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel, Brass
Black Sputnik Light For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
- 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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