Emil Stejnar Lighting
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
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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Austrian Other Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
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 Vienna circa 1950.
An amazing chandelier with many cute flowers and cute crystal g...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Copper, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
Lovely Snowflake Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s.
The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass details has a very luxurious look and sparkles particularly beautifully.
The design and th...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Flower Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Vienna Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling light from Rupert Nikoll according to a design by Emil Stejnar. Here in a particularly large version with reflector shell.
An impressive design, the shapes and details ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Emil Stejnar Pendant
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant petite pendant by Emil Stejnar. 12" diameter globe. Brass frame with crystal globes and stars. Perfect for an entryway, bathroom, hallway or closet. Overall height will be ad...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
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,...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Glass
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass White Flower Dandelion Chandelier Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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"
Width 34 cm - 13"
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, 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 Lighting
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Set of Six Emil Stejnar Sconces from 60s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant Vintage three shelves trolley or bar cart designed by the Italian Tommaso Barbi during 1970s. It is made from brass and wood. Brass with some patina and spots.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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 Lighting
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Impressive Brass and Glass Chandelier Designed by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar snowball chandelier form 1960s, brass construction and gold colored socket covers accented with crystal flowers and beads.
Twelve E14 sockets.
Two pieces available pr...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Emil Stejnar lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll, and Kalmar Lighting. Prices for Emil Stejnar lighting 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 $2,519.