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.
Find vintage Emil Stejnar chandeliers, wall lights, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Emil Stejnar
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 the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
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 fl...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
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 turn off upper three bulbs. Very good original condition. Lacquered brass with minor ...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,048 Sale Price
20% Off
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,...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Glass
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Table Lamps by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
The acrylic beading and contrasting brass elements add an air of opulence to these beautiful lights. We have more lights of the same style in stock. Also in different shapes and sizes.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1960s Austria / Wien
Dimensions
Width: 7.87 in. (20 cm)
Height adjustable: 19.68 - 41.33 in. (50 - 150 ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
The acrylic beading and contrasting brass elements add an air of opulence to this beautiful light. We have more of the same style, different shapes, in stock. Also matching table lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
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
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, w...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Amazing 17-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing light object. Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sputnik chandelier 'dandelion'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in brass, ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pinapple Cascade Chandelier by Emil Stejnar Austria 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage cascade chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, manufacted in Austria in the 60s. It is made of 5 brass pineapples with hundreds of acrylic beads. Trendy lamp in H...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Emil Stejnar Snowflake Sconces
By Emil Stejnar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Emil Stejnar "Snowflake" sconces. Requires E14 base up to 40watt bulbs.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Emil Stejnar sconces 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of wall sconces by Emil Stejnar in gilded brass and fully restored glass, vintage condition.
Austria around 1960.
Height 43 cm - 17 po
Width 34 cm - 13 po
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Emil Stejnar, Chrome and Glass Sputnik from 70s
By Emil Stejnar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this chrome and lacquer sputnik designed by Emil Stejnar and produced from Kalmar during the 70s.
Category
1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$2,001 Sale Price
20% Off
Emil Stejnar Oval Backlight Mirror '50
By Emil Stejnar, Schöninger
Located in Hannover, DE
A round wall mirror by Münchner Zier-Form, designed by Emil Stejnar, with indirect lighting and plastic flowers from the 1960s.
The mirror can be hung vertically or horizontally.
Th...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
$4,051 / item
Silver Glass Flushmount Light by Emil Stejnar for H. Richter, 1950’s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hastings, GB
Emil Stejnar (Austria) sunburst flushmount light, designed for the H. Richter company 1950’s.
Very elegant rare silver backed flushmount wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Snowball Ceiling Light, Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light sconce or ceiling light
Producer:
Rupert Nikoll, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
This super rare wall light was produced...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Emil Stejnar Austrian Snowflake Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Emil Stejnar Austrian snowflake chandelier.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Emil Stejnar Mid-Century Modern Circular Backlit Amber Wall Mirror 1950 Vienna
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage circular like wall mirror backlit framed with lucite flowers in amber color tone by Emil Stejnar 1950s Austria.
The wall m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Light Fixtures, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A magnificent pair of light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological.
This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Emil Stejnar Style Brass, Glass and Acrylic Pearls Flush Mount, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glass and brass flush mount with with glass and acrylic pearls. Made in the style of Emil Stejnar, around 1950 in Austria, Europe. Measures: Ø 15.75".
This glamorous flush mount is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikol, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Austria in 1950s.
- Lacquered brass with patina.
- two bulbs, Us compatible
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Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Austria Six Light Brass Blown Glass Flush Mount Sputnik Orbit, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Emil Stejnar six light sputnik pendant lamp, orbit chandelier in brass and blown glass elements by Rupert Nikoll.
Original condition wired for the US and takes 6 Light Bulbs max. 40...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Backlight Mirror '50
By Schöninger, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hannover, DE
A round wall mirror by Münchner Zier-Form, designed by Emil Stejnar, with indirect lighting and plastic flowers from the 1960s.
This vintage item is fully functional and in very good...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
$3,336 / item
Pair of Emil Stejnar Sconces
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of 2 lights Pair of sconces by Emil Stejnar.
2 patina, brass and gun metal.
40 watts max bulb.
US wire and in working condition
Custom backplate available.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,950 / set
Large Emil Stejnar Flush Mount
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Large 15-light snowflake Emil Stejnar flush mount. 25 watts max per light. US rewired and in working condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Glass
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 company. Dating to the 1950's this beautiful lig...
Category
1950s Austrian Space Age Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar by Robert Nikoll Midcentury Austria 1950s Floral Sconce Applique
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Brescia, IT
Emil Stejnar
by Robert Nikoll
Brass, white metal, hand-cut glass crystal.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Large Flush Mount Sputnik Chandelier Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass elements, fitted with 15 E14 sockets. Designed by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for Rupert Nikoll, restored and newly rewired.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,687 / item
Emil Stejnar Flush Mount
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Nice small Emil Stejnar flush mount. Seven lights, 25 watts max per bulb. US rewired and in working condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Glass
$2,650
Large Brass Pyra Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, fitted with 16 E27 sockets.
The total length can be customized.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,990 Sale Price
56% Off
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 Vienna circa 1950.
An amazing chandelier with many cute flowers and cute crystal g...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll vienna around 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Illuminated Flower Mirror (Ø 30cm) by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll - 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Illuminated Glass Flower Mirror (Ø 30cm) by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Flower - Mirror - Austria 1960s
Measures : Total : Ø43cm Mirror:Ø30cm
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Backlit Mirror with Crystal Flowers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Aus
By Emil Stejnar
Located in London, GB
This large circular mirror, designed by renowned Austrian designer Emil Stejnar and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century craftsmanship and...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Chandelier Dandelion Emil Stejnar Austria c 1955
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chandelier dandelion shape designed by Emil Stejnar, 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna.
A fantastic chandelier with charming vibes and feel.
Per...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
beautiful brass and aryl glass wall light sconce by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light sconce
Design::
Emil Stejnar, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
This super rare wall light was designed in the 1950s by Emil Stejnar in Austria. t...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Brass and Acrylic Cascade Pedant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
The acrylic beading and contrasting brass elements add an air of opulence to this beautiful light. Height variable up from the light measuring in at 19 cm. As it is now 100cm in heig...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Austria, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Bronx, NY
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll brass and glass Sputnik chandelier, Austria, 1950.
Sputnik chandelier consisting of a brass frame with numerous glas...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
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
1950's Brass & Acrylic Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Schoorl, NL
This is a standout piece from Emiel Stejnar. The brilliant beading work in acrylic gives an opulent yet elegant feel, enhanced by the curves that add a sleekness to the character of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous 1950s Acrylic Brass Cascade Pendant Lamp Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful and gorgeous Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency sparkling cascading lamp made of brass with plexiglass beads from the 1950s.
The light fixture is intricately beaded with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,382 Sale Price
25% Off
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 and ready to use.
We can change the chain length if desired.
Works with E14 light...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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 rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar 32-Light Austrian Chandelier for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in North Miami, FL
Very large, rare thirty-two-light Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar.
Restored and rewired to perfection.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, 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 rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 rods ending with bulbs or clear crystal flowers. Each rod is directly fixed on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Glass and Brass Chandelier Pendant by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in London, GB
An early model pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll.
Austria, c1950s.
Brass centre with glass decorations.
Hosted on a long stem which can be shortened upon re...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass White Flower Dandelion Chandelier Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage chandelier flower dandelion from white metal and brass designed by Emil Stejnar, circa 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna.
A fabulous chandelier from brass, acrylic flowers and cut crystal globes dandelion like features an elegant vibe and feel through its white and clear appearance.
This stunning chandelier could perfect work in your living room, entryway or powder room and appear like a fairy tale bloom.
With a gracious and glamorous vibe these nature inspired...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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.