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Pair of Emil Stejnar Sputnik Lamps, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular set of two beautiful mid-century Sputnik lamps. Design by famed Austrian architect Emil
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Sconces or Flush Mount Lights, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Only two lights are left.
One of four rare Emil Stejnar wall or flush mount lights manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Pendant Light, Gold Brass Glass, 1970
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar and manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 22.84 in
Large Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Copper, Metal, Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of Emil Stejnar Sputnik chandelier 20 lights,
25 watts per light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, 1970
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful Viennese snowflake / blow ball / Sputnik wall lights designed by Emil Stejnar
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
H 5.52 in Dm 11.03 in
1 of 2 Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large Sputnik chandeliers designed by Emil Stejnar and manufactured in midcentury, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in Dm 22.84 in
Set of Three Emil Stejnar Sputnik Flush Mount Lights, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three gorgeous 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blowball / snowball flush mount lights by Emil
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 9.85 in Dm 17.72 in
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik Crystal Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular, 1960s Emil Stejnar “Dandelion” chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, Austria. This sparkling
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of seventeen-light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Flush Mount Sputnik Chandelier Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass elements, created by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll. This will be
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier, 35cm Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 13.78 in
Emil Stejnar Chandelier Sputnik 1955 Metal Iron Plexiglass Austria 33 Lights
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Sputnik 1955 Emil Stejnar 1955 metal iron plexiglass Austria 33 lights.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Flushmount, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. Measures: Ø 23.6".
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sputnik nine-light brass fixture with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 42.13 in Dm 13.39 in
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological.
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik light fixtures
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Flush Mount Sputnik Chandelier Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for Rupert Nikoll, restored and newly rewired.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 50 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 19.69 in
Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier, Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll 60 cm
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Chandelier, 45 cm Sputnik Snowball Chandelier for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik Chandelier looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in Dm 17.72 in
Emil Stejnar Dandelion Floor Lamp, Sputnik Snowball Floor Lamp for Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular Sputnik floor lamp looks like a flowers explosion.It features a multitude of brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Brass and Glass Sputnik in the Style of Emil Stejnar, 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning extra large brass chandelier in the style of Emil Stejnar.
Made of brass with stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar, Chrome and Glass Sputnik from 70s
By Kalmar Lighting, Emil Stejnar
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this chrome and lacquer sputnik designed by Emil Stejnar and produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1955
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Uithoorn, NL
'Dandelion' Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Vienna, Austria, 1955. Produced by Rupert Nikoll
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver
Pair of Emil Stejnar Dandelion Sputnik table lamps
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Cork, IE
This spectacular pair of sparkling table lamps by Emil Stejnar is truly a rare find and an absolute
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Snowball Flush Mount Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emil Stejnar flush mount Sputnik chandelier dating to circa 1950s. Designed with a brass body and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Glass with Chrome Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Emil Stejnar, circa 1970
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Eye-catching Sputnik chandelier in the style of Emil Stejnar, manufactured in Belgium, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Emil Stejnar 'Snowball' Sputnik in Chrome for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Astoria, NY
A 'snowball' Sputnik chandelier by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Sputnik Snowball Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1960s or older
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Nickel-Plated Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier from the 1950s. Designed by Emil
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Two Emil Stejnar Gold-Plated Blowball Sputnik Chandelier, Austria, 1970s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
two beautiful snowflake blowball Sputnik chandeliers from the 1970s, designed by Emil Stejnar
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Gold-Plated Midcentury Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, 1970s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent snowflake blowball sputnik chandelier from the 1970s, designed by Emil Stejnar
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Sputnik Ceiling Light Snowball by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious brass and crystal ceiling pendant, 'Snowball' by Emil Stejnar for the Rupert Nikoll
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Glass
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Sputnik chandelier, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Very rare large
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Pendants by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Three Floral Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandelier Pendant by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
polished and stove
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Blowball Sputnik Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-Century sputnik dandelion blowball chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar and produced
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier Crystal & Chrome by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant snowball chandelier with sputnik crystal flowers on a mirrored frame designed by Emil
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
H 27.56 in Dm 13.78 in
austrian mid century emil stejnar CHANDELIER hanging lamp dandelion sputnik ceil
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Mannheim, DE
Magnificent Austrian mid century chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna in
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 44 in D 44 in
X-Large Emil Stejnar Midcentury Sputnik Brass Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
the 1950s. Designed by Emil Stejnar and crafted by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna, Austria, this exceptional
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Austria, 1950
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Bronx, NY
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll brass and glass Sputnik chandelier, Austria, 1950.
Sputnik
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair of Large Emil Stejnar Snowflake Sputnik Flush Mount Lamps, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of snowflake crystal flush mount lights designed by Emil Stejnar and produced by Nikoll
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s. The lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar, Suspension lamp mod. Sputnik, Prod. Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Rivoli, IT
Lampada a sospensione mod. Sputnik.
Struttura in ottone e metallo verniciato, elementi plastici
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Austria Six Light Brass Blown Glass Flush Mount Sputnik Orbit, 1950
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Miami, FL
Emil Stejnar six light sputnik pendant lamp, orbit chandelier in brass and blown glass elements by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Large Oval Brass Sputnik Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
1950s. This floral mid-century ceiling light was designed by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 8 in W 22 in D 21 in
Val Saint Lambert Sputnik Crystal Discs Chandelier in the Style of Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Val Saint Lambert
Located in Rijssen, NL
Eye-catching Sputnik chandelier in the style of Emil Stejnar. Manufactured in Belgium, circa 1970
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid century glass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll.
1960s Austria
Tested
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
BIG Beautiful Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1960s
- Made of plastic
- Original good condition
jr
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Design glass Emil Stejnar Style Sputnik / Dandelion Chandelier, 1970s
By Preciosa
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Czechoslovakia
- marked by maker
- Good original condition
- US compatible, Led bulbs any wattage
- Cut glass and metal construction
jr
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Rare Sputnik / Atomic Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Rare type.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Sputnik Snowflake Chandeliers in Nickel, Emile Stenjar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York City, NY
manner of Emil Stejnar / Rupert Nikoli
Austria 1970.
The entity, round like a ball radiates outward from
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Beautiful brass and glass Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s / Germany
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, DDR, 1960s
- Made of brass and glass
- Original good condition
- marked by manufacturer
- Us compatible
jr
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
One of the Three 3 Pairs Large Brass and Glass Sputniks, Germany, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three pairs stunning large brass chandeliers in the style of Emil Stejnar. Manufactured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Unique Pair of Two Emil Stejnar Style Sputnik Chandeliers, 1970s
By Zelezny Brod
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Glass factory in Zelezny Brod (one of first worldwide)
- Good original condition
- Cut glass and metal construction
- Very rare set.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Brass and Glass Sputnik in the Style of Emil Stejnar, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning extra large brass chandelier in the style of Emil Stejnar.
Made of brass with stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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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 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.
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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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
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