Italian 'Satellite' chandelier designed by Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s

Italian 'satellite' chandelier designed by goffredo reggiani in the 1960s. This space age chandelier has 6 spherical lampshades with e14 fitting that circle around a central sphere. It is completely made of chrome-plated metal and the shades have a white lacquered inside. The chandelier is in very nice vintage condition with some very light age-related signs of wear. There is not a dent or crack anywhere to be seen. This sputnik lighting works best with the use of 6 mirror headlights (see photo) The fascination with space and astronautics was enormous at the time of the space race (late 1950s to mid-1970s). This translated into the design movement ' space age ' which influenced architecture, films & music, fashion, interior design, etc. This large and rare chandelier is a beautiful example of space age design and will undoubtedly be a beautiful eye-catcher in your interior!.