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1950's Brass & Acrylic Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This is a standout piece from Emiel Stejnar. The brilliant beading work in acrylic gives an opulent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950's Brass & Acrylic Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Every room deserves to be seen in its best light. These hanging lamps are the perfect way to do just that. The acrylic beading and contrasting brass elements add an air of opulence t...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar 6-Flamming Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll. Lacquered brass with minor age
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar 9-Flamming Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll. Switch on the bottom part could
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950's Glass, Acrylic and Brass Pendant Attributed to Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This is a wonderful design attributed Emil Stejnar. Made in the 1950s, it’s still in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950’s Brass, Lucite & Crystal Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Amsterdam, NH
A Stunning midcentury design manufactured around 1950. It is made of brass, lucite and hand-cut
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Floral Emil Stejnar Modernist Brass Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Viennese mid century brass crystal chandelier. Designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Emil Stejnar Midcentury Brass Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Austrian brass chandelier with 6 arms, designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by Rupert
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Blowball Brass & Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar, manufactured in the 1950s by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna. An early model with a white globe in
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Rupert Nikoll for Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar, circa 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Plexiglass and Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass and brass chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria
Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in Dm 14.97 in
Unusual Emil Stejnar Brass Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, floral brass chandelier from the 1950s, designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by Rupert
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Brass and Clear Crystal "Snowball" Hanging Pendant, 1950's
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Bainbridge, NY
European Modern Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Hand Cut Crystal Sputnik Chandelier. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Blowball Sputnik Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-Century sputnik dandelion blowball chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar and produced
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Pyra Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar, executed in the 1950s by Rupert Nikoll Vienna. A decorative chandelier with white
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Metal, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful Viennese pendant lamp in the form of a bouquet of flowers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Crystal Glass, Lucite Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier White Brass Crystal Glass Flowers, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fantastic large seventeen-light midcentury dandelion sputnik chandelier from the Pyra series
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
H 25.99 in Dm 17.72 in
Large Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Copper, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper Glass, Vienna, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light in form of a bunch of flowers by Emil Stejnar for
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
H 30.71 in Dm 24.41 in
Emil Stejnar 32-Light Austrian Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very large, rare thirty-two-light Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar.
Restored and rewired to
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sputnik Lamps, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Stejnar.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Austria Rupert Nikoll Pyra Chandelier Crystal & Brass by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning chandelier.
Emil Stejnar designed this chandelier in 1955 for the Vienna Cafe "Ohne Pause
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Brass
Amazing 17-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in brass, glass pearls and flowers
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 16.54 in
Large 33-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
sputnik chandelier 'dandelion'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in silver plated brass, Lucite pearls and
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in Dm 20.48 in
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
H 28.35 in Dm 11.82 in
Emil Stejnar for Nikoll Chandelier, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and delicate fourteen-light brass fixture by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll with copious amounts
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dandelion Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s.
The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Dandelion Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s.
The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass details
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Dandelion Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s.
The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Emil Stejnar Sculptural 'Pyra' Chandelier By Rupert Nikoll Vienna Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful 1950s brass with black lacquered details 'Snowflakes' or 'Pyra' chandelier designed by
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
Eclipse Emile Stejnar Blowball Brass a Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spectacular, 1950s Emil Stejnar chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, Austria. This sparkling orb is one of
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 22.84 in
Chandelier Snowball Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hamburg, DE
This enchanting chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for the Viennese lighting
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
the same style, different shapes, in stock. Also matching table lights. Cascade light by Emil Stejnar.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Chandelier Emil Stejnar 1950 Austria Copper Brass
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage chandelier from copper and brass combination designed by Emil Stejnar in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandeliers Brass Silver Glass, Austria Mid Century
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar chandelier in silver glass, Austria circa 1950
Beautiful light from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Large Sputnik Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s
Large
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s. The lighting
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Emil Stejnar Twelve Arms Brass and Crystal, 1950s Pendant
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original early Viennese chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1950s. Made of brass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Nickel-Plated Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier from the 1950s. Designed by Emil
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Flush Mount Ceiling Chandeliers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel lacquered with glass blossoms and pearls. Designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Emil Stejnar for
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Emil Stejnar Ceiling Lamp for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Emil Stejnar ceiling lamp for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950s
Large ceiling lamp by Emil Stejnar
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Glass Flower Beads Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass & glass flower beads ceiling lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 24.81 in Dm 9.45 in
Lovely Snowflake Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s.
The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass details
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Emil Stejnar Midcentury Sputnik Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
from the 1950s. Designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna/Austria. No standard
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier Crystal & Chrome by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria in the 1950s.
Lighting: takes four small Edison E14 base
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
by Emil Stejnar.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendants by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, AT
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandelier Pendant by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
polished and stove
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rupert Nikoll Midcentury Black Brass & Wood Rectangular Chandelier, Vienna 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and elegant Scandinavian style Midcentury chandelier from the 1950s. Executed by Rupert
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Cascade Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Pineapple Design, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare, extraordinary cascade lamp by Emil Stejnar.
Manufacturer: Nikoll, Vienna, Austria.
The
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous 1950s Acrylic Brass Cascade Pendant Lamp Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Regensburg, DE
, glittering light.
Design & manufacture: Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. Austria. 1950s
Height: 100 cm 29
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Crystal Glass Uplight by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Charming floral crystal glass wall lamps by Emil Stejnar from the 1950s.
Extremely beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950s Brass & Acrylic Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Every room deserves to be seen in its best light. These wall lights are the perfect way to do just that. The acrylic beading and contrasting brass elements add an air of opulence to ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Glass Copper Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern six-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s.
It is made of cut-glass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Emil Stejnar Midcentury Bowl Pendant Lamp, Flush Mount, Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and elegant white brass bowl ceiling lamp / uplight / plafoniere from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Rare Austrian Mid- Century Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid - century polished and lacquered brass and metal 12 -arms chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bakalowits Chandelier Brass Crystal Glass Strings Lamp Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Precious petite midcentury chandelier made by the famous Austrian company Bakalowits, Vienna
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Flush or Wall Mount Lamp by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with four E14 sockets, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in Vienna in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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1950s Stejnar Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950s stejnar chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every 1950s stejnar chandelier was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950s stejnar chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1950s stejnar chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s stejnar chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll and Bakalowits & Söhne produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Stejnar Chandelier?
Prices for a 1950s stejnar chandelier start at $700 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $3,300.
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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