Miracle Sputnik
Bakalowits & Söhne, Chandelier, Model "Miracle Sputnik" Vienna, 1960s
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Berlin, DE
A "Miracle Sputnik" chandelier, by Prof. Friedl Bakalowits,
1960s, crystal glass and gilded brass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bakalowits Miracle Sputnik Chandelier with Crystal Glass Rods, Austria, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian radiant Mid-Century Miracle chandelier, designed by Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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One of Two 'Miracle' Sputnik Chandeliers by Bakalowits, Brass Glass Rods, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Only one light is available!
One of two fantastic Sputnik chandeliers by Bakalowits & Sohne
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 29.53 in Dm 25.99 in
Bakalowits Sputnik Chandelier 'Miracle', Nickel Glass Rods, 1970
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic Sputnik chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Sputnik Chandelier 'Miracle', Brass Glass Rods, Bakalowits, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic Sputnik chandeliers by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury (late
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'Miracle' Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miracle chandelier designed by Prof. Friedl Bakalowits for Bakalowits & Söhne
This Sputnik crystal
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famous MIRACLE chandelier by bakalowits and sons
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breathtaking sputnik chandelier by by the famous company bakalowits from vienna. an iconic design
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The Bakalowits world famous 1960 model Miracle chandelier
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Rare Mutual Sunset 4-Light Mid Century Modern Italian Marble Table Lamp 1950s
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Located in Peoria, AZ
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The "Table Sputnik" Lamp
An Interior Eye-catcher!
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Modernist Polished Nickel & Faceted Rock Crystal Chandelier with Quartz Obelisks
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Miracle Sputnik For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal miracle sputnik for your home. A miracle sputnik — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect miracle sputnik — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A miracle sputnik made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made miracle sputnik has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Prof. Friedl Bakalowits and Bakalowits & Söhne are consistently popular.
How Much is a Miracle Sputnik?
The average selling price for a miracle sputnik at 1stDibs is $14,867, while they’re typically $5,200 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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