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.
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Creator: Emil Stejnar
Emil Stejnar Pyra Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and unusual floral brass chandelier in the shape of a bouquet of flowers. Designed by Emil Stejnar, executed in the 1950s by Rupert Nikoll Vienna. A decorative chandelier...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Lighting
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Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandelier
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and delicate sixteen-light brass fixture by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll with copious amounts of Austrian crystals, rewired for US J-boxes, overall height can be adjusted, max. ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
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...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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Brass
1 of 2 Large Emil Stejnar Flush Mount Lights Sconces, Brass Glass, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large and outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blow ball / snowball light fixtures by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufa...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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Metal, Brass
Large Midcentury Flush Mount, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beautiful style of lighting.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Nikoll in the 1950s. In very good condition.
Measurements: diameter 20 in, total hei...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Lighting
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 enamelled
There are 10 sockets for E27 bulbs.
lower light bulbs separately switchabl...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
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 Rupert Nikoll, Austria, Vienna, 1950s. Works well with half gold or clear bulbs. On...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Flush or Wall Mount Lamp by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction fitted with five E14 sockets, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in Vienna in the 1950s.
4 pieces available
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Largest Emil Stejnar Snowflake Chandelier Brass & Glass Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Emil Stejnar snowflake chandelier, 36 lights, unique look. The chandelier has been completely restored, US rewired and refinished. As ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandeliers by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and beautiful thirty-three-light "Snowball" chandeliers designed 1955 by Emil Stejnar for the Vienna Cafe "Ohne Pause Espresso" at Graben. "Der Graben...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Starburst Brass Ceiling Lamp for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Original Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar starburst brass ceiling lamp for Rupert Nikoll.
Very great elaborate design in the shape of a hemisphere, high-quality made. With original b...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Brass Glass Chandeliers Refurbished Lamps, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
1 out of 2 fully refurbished 24" ball lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria circa 1955- sold and priced per piece
Gorgeous set of 2 sparkling starburst chandeliers in the original iconic design that has been featured worldwide, often copied but never reached. Emil Stejnar designed these for a cafe in Vienna but due to the success they were produced in larger numbers and subsequently used for homes as well. The originals show the typical brass structure with white cages and diamond crystals. The bulb sockets are white as well (There are many copies and facsimiles out there that are fully brass colored only and are made from iron). The big lights...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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Brass
Emil Stejnar Starburst Brass Glass Chandeliers, Refurbished 1950
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
1 out of 2 fully refurbished 18" ball lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria circa 1955- sold per piece
Gorgeous set of 2 sparkling chandeliers in the original iconic des...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Snowball Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction chromed fitted with E14 sockets.
Glass pearls and glass elements, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll "Sputnik" Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll "Sputnik" floor lamp, 1950s
Original condition
only on the stand is the brass part polished and stove enamelled
with original wooden pole.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Emil Stejnar Austrian Snowflake Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Emil Stejnar Austrian snowflake chandelier.
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
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...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kingston, NY
This sensational Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. It features two concentric circular drums of strings of Lucite pearls in a brass fra...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar 'Snowball' Sputnik in Chrome for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in New York, NY
A 'snowball' Sputnik chandelier by Austrian designer Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll circa 1960s, nucleus, arms and socket covers in chrome, surrounded by faceted glass be...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kingston, NY
This sensational Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. It features a circular drum of strings of Lucite pearls in a brass frame.
Made in...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kingston, NY
This sensational Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar For Rupert Nikoll. It features a circular drum of Lucite and acrylic chain detailing connected to a bra...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Nikoll Vienna. Has 10 arms and a lot of crystals and glass flower elements on it. In...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Grand Fountain Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kingston, NY
Grand fountain chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in silvered brass with crystal pearls with 18 lights.
Made in Austria, circa 1960.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Kingston, NY
This sensational Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. It features a circular drum of Lucite and acrylic chain detailing connected to a bra...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
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 suspended and looped Brass rod with interior, spherical Brass Sputnik form with origin...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Emil Stejnar for Nikoll Vienna Wall Lamp Sconce Crystal Blossoms Flowers
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful Emil Stejnar wall lamp made of brass and crystal blossoms, manufactured by Nikoll Vienna in the 1950s.
The lamp requires three E14 Edi...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling, frame in brass and colored metal. Eight arms, decorated with glass balls. Height about 63 cm diameter is approximately 52 cm.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
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 Stejnar, manufactured by Rupert Nikoll Vienna / Austria. Made of nickel-plated brass, ...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
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...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
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
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 Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s. In very good condition with charming patina.
Please n...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Lighting
Huge Brass and Glass Emil Stejnar Pendant Lamp or Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Berlin, BE
Very rare and huge pendant lamp by Emil Stejnar out of the 1960s. The lamp gives a fantastic light and is a real eye catcher in each room.
To be on the the safe side, the lamp should...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Half Ball Starburst Chandelier by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar
Located in New York, NY
Half ball Starburst hangs beneath a mirrored mylar disk, to create the illusion of a full round ball fixture. Interesting variation of the classic, and more ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar Austria c 1955
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage Sputnik Chandelier shape Dandelion, which was designed by Emil Stejnar, 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll in Vienna.
This Sputnik Chandelier is in good ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Oval Snowflake Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, AT
This glamorous delicate Sputnik chandelier is in excellent original condition, in complete working order.
Thirty-four-light "Snowflake" chandeliers designed 1955 by Emil Stejnar for ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Austria Ten-Light Chandelier Brass Glass for Rupert Nikoll 1960
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual Emil Stejnar chandelier in Brass & Glass made in Austria for Rupert Nikoll. US rewired and in working condition takes ten lights 25 watts per bulb.
In good original condition.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Modernist Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernist chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Original condition.
Dimention: diameneter: 70cm (27.55in) height 80cm (31.49in)
delivery time: 1-2 weeks
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Snowflakes Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
This ceiling lamp called Snowflakes was designed by the designer Emil Stejnar in the 1950s.
The curved arms terminating in stylized chandeliers, decorated with glass beads heads lo...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, 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.