Starburst Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An asymmetric shaped chandelier composed by six bent brass arms with black enamel details in the style of Stilnovo mid-century. 12 hand blown white glass globes made in Italy.
Metal, Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Brass Starburst Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A very uniquely designed brass starburst Sputnik chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. The dramatic arms emanate from the central brass ball, with its original brass canopy and chain.
Brass
$3,750Sale Price|50% Off
Large 1960s Italian Midcentury Brass Starburst Sputnik Chandeliers
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s Italian brass starburst chandelier. 24 light sources.
Brass
Lightolier Sputnik Starburst Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lightolier atomic sputnik contemporary line of fixtures.Glass ,chrome and brass.In original good condition.
Brass, Chrome
$6,000 / item
ma+39's Modern Starburst Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ma+39's Modern Starburst Chandelier Black lacquered brass and iron with lights suspended all around. Custom finishes and sizes available.
Metal
Impressive and Monumental Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and monumental spiked Sputnik chandelier that features a black enamel center that boosts 24 candelabra based bulbs. This chandelier has numerous brass rods that emanate fr...
Brass, Enamel
1950's Italian Etched Starburst Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Ornate brass frame lantern chandelier with five etched starburst glass panels, and three candelabra sockets, .Made in .Italy, c. 1950's-60's One brass screw missing.
Brass
Modernist Brass Fitted Hand-Blown Murano Glass Starburst Spike Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This striking modernist chandelier is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the 21st-century Murano glassmaking.
Brass
Modernist Smoked Grey Hand Blown Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Murano glass spiked starburst chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production.
Nickel
Stunning Smoked Grey Hand Blown Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This stunning smoked grey Murano glass spiked starburst chandelier was hand blown in Italy 21st Century.
Nickel
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Starburst Camer Glass Five-Tier Chandelier Mid-Century Modern
By Camer Glass
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outrageous and large Mid-Century Modern Camer glass five-tier starburst chandelier. This piece is very large and impressive and will be the centerpiece of your home.
Brass
Italian Cylindrical Ivory Lacquer + Starburst Glass Lantern Pendant, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian lacquered metal lantern pendant with a cylindrical silhouette. The ivory-toned frame descends from a twisted suspension chain, its warm, time-softened finish carrying...
Metal
Italian Tapered Ivory Lacquer + Starburst Glass Lantern Pendant, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian lacquered metal lantern pendant with a softly tapered silhouette. The ivory-toned frame descends from a twisted suspension chain, its warm, time-softened finish carry...
Metal
Modernist Brass Starburst Chandelier w/ Clear, Smoked & Graphite Glass Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass. It featu...
Brass
Starburst Sputnik Chandelier with Brass Frame and Flower Shaped Glass, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Starburst sputnik chandelier from the 1980s with a brass frame and rose flower shaped clear glass.
Brass
Modernist Starburst Chandelier with Clear, Smoked and Graphite Glass Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass. It featu...
Brass
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Chrome & Camer Triedre Crystal Starburst Chandelier
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier is hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It feature...
Chrome
Modernist Handblown Smoked Murano Glass Starburst Chandelier in Polished Nickel
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
Nickel
Modernist Starburst Sputnik in Brushed Brass and Translucent Murano Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik was realized by our custom atelier in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production...
Brass
Starburst 27" Flush Mount Chandelier Crystal Glass & Chrome, Italy 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large starburst crystal glass and chrome flush mount chandelier made in Italy in the 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
1950 Italian 32" Starburst Flush Mount Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arredoluce, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Manufactured by Arredoluce attr., Italy in the 1950s. Model: starburst, flying saucer.
Crystal, Brass
Cassina Starburst Chandelier, Black Metal & Glass, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Starburst Chaandelier Lamp The Starburst chandelier offers new solutions and the option to use diffusers in the Bollicosa lamps, taking inspiration from the stars that ligh...
Glass
Chrome Starburst Chandelier, Italian, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome starburst six-light chandelier, the central sphere having six arms each terminating in abstract flower burst forms, Italian, 1960s.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 22 in Dm 22 in
Italian Mid-Century Thirteen-Light Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with Starbursts
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Quechee, VT
The thirteen lights are reflected in the many chrome ball-tipped starbursts and central globe. The design throws wonderful shadows. It is stunning in person when off and delightful a...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 40.95 in Dm 23.63 in
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 shape with chrome ball ends and 31 light sockets. The spectacular Italian or German o...
Metal, Brass
Stunning Starburst 1960's Ceiling Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Stunning ceiling light - 24 lights. 1960's - cromed metal and hammered glasses.
Chrome
Italian "Starburst" Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic starburst from Italy. This one has a great look with the not often seen addition of the white globes. The combination of the white and chrome finish is modern and clea...
Chrome
Italian Brass Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great Fifties Italian sputnik chandelier.18 light sources.A decorative canopy w/ brass stars.
Brass
Starburst brass italian 50's chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very sleek 24 light starburst brass chandelier made in Italy in the 50's.
FANTASTIC PAIR OF ITALIAN CHROME STARBURST CHANDELIERS
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fantastic pair of 1960's large flush mount starburst chandeliers with 36 lights. Each light is coverd with large chrome capped glass shades. The chandeliers were originall...
Chrome
Starburst Italian Triangulated Crystal/Chrome Prisms Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Stunning Starburst triangulated tapered crystal and chrome prisms of varying sizes and lengths make up this 30 piece dramatic chandelier. it is both dramatic and elegant in presence...
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Sputnik or Starburst Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A fantastically radiant Italian mid-century modern Murano Glass Sputnik or Starbust Chandelier comprised of clear solid Murano glass rods, radiating from a chrome globe with nine soc...
Murano Glass
Stilnovo Starburst Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and linear Stilnovo chandelier. Fully restored. Drop can be modified upon request. Drop: 16" Diameter: 32" with bulbs
Grand Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1960's large 37 light fixture with silver capped glass shades. They were originally hung in the "High-Roller" suites of the Maxim Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Several of these...
Chrome
Large 1960s Italian Starburst Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A dramatic Italian 1960s eight-light chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. In gunmetal and brass, eight tapered glass shades cast a broad spectrum of light. The arms feature atomi...
Brass
Pair of Grand Italian Chrome Starburst flush Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of 1960's large 37 light fixtures with silver capped glass shades. They were originally hung in the "High-Roller" suites of the Maxim Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Several...
Chrome
Italian Starburst-Shaped Chandelier or Table Lamp, 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extraordinary piece with amazing design, whole handmade, pointed rays consisting of amber Murano glass cones, each with a light, resting on handmade bronze spheres bursting out of...
Bronze
Italian Chrome Metal and Starburst Glass Rectangular Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Italian rectangular chandelier with eight-light on a chrome and black metal frame with starburst transparent glass.
Chrome
Spectacular Starburst Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier features hand blown Murano glass spikes. This was commisioned for Lobby in a hotel in Milan Italy about 1945. It has been completely rewired and is in perfec...
Large Brass Italian Starburst Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Six black painted metal arms radiate from a central brass dome, each holding a brass spun dome shape up lighter with a frosted eye glass diffuser. In the style of Stilnovo 1960's. Ea...
Monumental 75 Arm Sputnik Starburst Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Incredible scale with this Italian made Starburst Sputnik chandelier from Lightolier.
Chrome
Handblown Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Large glass spiked starburst chandelier with black enameled center sphere finish. Brass rods. For additional questions regarding this item, please click the "Contact Dealer"...
An Italian Glass Starburst Fixture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A fantastic ceiling fixture, the metal armature is fixed with individual glass pieces forming an abstracted starburst. Newly rewired.
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier by Stilnovo 1960's
By Stilnovo
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A brass and metal Mid Century sputnik starburst chandelier by Stilnovo. The many arms having colorful metal cones on each arm. Measures: 44 inches in Diameter, 44 inch drop.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sixteen Lights Starburst Stilnovo Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive and unusual Stilnovo Italian sixteen lights brass chandelier. The total high is 27", 39" W overall 19" from the canopy to the center round part of the chandelier. ...
Brass
Pair of Fontana Arte Topaz Starburst Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of brass annd Topaz smoked glass sputnik chandeliers.$2600 each
Brass
Stilnovo Starburst Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic Sputnik starburst ceiling lamp designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950. This lamp was made in the time when the Sputniks were launched into space. Many designers...
Aluminum, Brass
Impressive and Monumental Murano Glass Spiked Starburst Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and monumental spiked sputnik chandelier that features a black enamel center that boosts 24 candelabra based bulbs. This chandelier has numerous brass rods that emanate fr...
Mid-Century Modern Murano Starburst Chandelier by Camer, 1970s
By Camer Glass
Located in Plainview, NY
An impressive and stylish Mid-Century Modern large 5-tier starburst chandelier by the Italian Camer Glass design.
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand Blown Murano Starburst Camer Chandelier
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Camer chandelier features numerous triedre murano glass rods positioned in a tapered arrangement into a conical shaped brass fitting. Newly rewire...
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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