Brass and Glass Sputnik Dandelion Ceiling Light, 1970s

• Brass and Glass Sputnik “Dandelion” Ceiling Light, 1970s. Evoking the shape of a dandelion flower.
• Radiating brass structure, composed of multiple arms ending in glass elements.
• Diffuses an elegant and uniform light, here with golden bulbs.
• Very good condition.
• The 6 LED bulbs are included.
• H 17 cm x Diameter 30 cm.

Brass and glass “Dandelion” Sputnik flush mount, 1970s

This brass and glass “Dandelion” Sputnik flush mount is representative of the 1960s–1970s Space Age, characterized by radiating structures evoking a dandelion flower, also nicknamed “snowflakes.” This starburst-style assembly became iconic of modernist design and directly echoes the creations of Emil Stejnar or Rupert Nikoll, whose lighting fixtures develop a similar logic of multiplying light points and scattered light distribution.

This piece was produced in East Germany by the VEB Leuchtenbau company (Volkseigener Betrieb, a state-owned enterprise). A large majority of their production was intended for export. The catalog at the time included over a hundred models, reflecting a structured production that remained attentive to contemporary design trends. In this context, Sputnik or “Dandelion” type fixtures demonstrate a shared compositional principle on a European scale.