Emil Stejnar Furniture
Austrian, b. 1939
It’s not often that one résumé can include hermetic magician, astrologer, gold and silversmith and lighting designer. It’s fair to say that Austrian Emil Stejnar may be the only one to claim all of the skills above.
The clamor for mid-century modern design has been at a fever pitch since, well, pretty much the mid-twentieth century. And while many of the era’s furniture makers have gained recognition over time, many designers remain obscure. Emil Stejnar is one such designer.
Born in Vienna in 1939, Stejnar trained in goldsmithing and silversmithing and opened a jewelry workshop in Sweden. Eventually, he began to translate his metal skills to light fixtures.
Vintage Emil Stejnar chandeliers and mirrors are practically jewelry themselves, featuring materials like 24-carat gold-plated brass and Austrian crystals. He had a penchant for symmetrical, rounded forms, often emulating starbursts, snowflakes or floral blossoms in his designs.
Stejnar found a partner in Austrian manufacturer Rupert Nikoll, which made an extensive amount of the designer’s astonishingly precious pieces. In fact, the biggest claim to glory for the brand, which was established in Vienna in the early 1900s, owes to Stejnar’s work.
While it seems that any lighting fixture having a starburst shape and numerous bulbs on the ends was dubbed “Sputnik” in the Cold War era, one of Rupert Nikoll’s most famous designs is the Sputnik pendant lamp, created in the 1960s by Stejnar.
With several lighted spokes extending out in every direction, forming a shape similar to a dandelion puff, Stejnar's Sputnik pendant lamp earned the nickname “Pusteblume,” or “Dandelion” in English. Many imitators have replicated the Sputnik design, but the originals are highly valued by interior designers and collectors of Space Age design.
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Creator: Emil Stejnar
Dealer: AixoDesign
Large Starburst Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful starburst brass flush mount with many of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa the 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition with s...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Crystal, Brass
Petite Starburst Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful petite starburst brass flush mounts with many of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa the 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good conditio...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Petite Starburst Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful petite starburst brass flush mounts with many of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa the 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good conditio...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Pendant Light with Aged Brass Glass by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite pendant light with brass glass, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requires 3 x E27 s...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Petie Starburst Brass Pendant Lights by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Beautiful petite starburst brass pendant light with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in goo...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Crystal, Brass
Large Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flush-mount light with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good co...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Starburst Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flush mount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa the 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good cond...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flushmount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Flower Wall Sconce by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Nice flower shaped wall sconce or flush mount designed by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Glass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Flower Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large flower shaped flush mount designed by Emil Stejnar in Austria, 1960s.
It features a brass frame with hundreds of crystal glasses surrounding the frame creating a spectacular f...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Pendant Light with Aged Brass Glass by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite pendant light with aged brass glass, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requires 3 x ...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flush mount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good conditio...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Huge Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Sockets: 32 x E14 bulbs.
Very good...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Flower Wall Sconce by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Nice flower shaped wall sconce or flush mount designed by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Glass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flush mount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good conditio...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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Stunning Flower Wall Sconce by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
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Nice flower shaped wall sconce or flush mount designed by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, w...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Large Flower Flush Mount by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
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Large flower shaped flush mount designed by Emil Stejnar in Austria, 1960s.
It features a brass frame with hundreds of crystal glasses surrounding the frame creating a spectacular fl...
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Emil Stejnar furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Emil Stejnar furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Emil Stejnar furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Emil Stejnar were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll, and Kalmar Lighting. Prices for Emil Stejnar furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $434 and can go as high as $38,962, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,509.