Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, 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 chandelier consisting of a brass frame with numerous glas...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Midcentury Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern six-armed chandelier or pendant lamp 'Fontaine'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in silver plated brass, Lu...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
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 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome, Metal
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.
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1950s Austrian Other Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Mid-Century Flower Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Vienna Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling chandelier by rupert nikoll after a design by emil stejnar.
an imposing design whose forms and details are inspired by the plant world. Curved brass arms are arranged r...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Austrian Flower Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling chandelier by Rupert Nikoll based on a design by Emil Stejnar.
An imposing design whose shapes and details are inspired by the plant world. Curved brass arms are arrang...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
MidCentury Austrian Flower Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling light by Rupert Nikoll based on a design by Emil Stejnar. Here in a special version as a rod pendulum with a mirrored reflector disc.
An impressive design whose shapes ...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper, Brass
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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 from Kalmar during the 70s.
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1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Steel
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...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Emil Stejnar chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Emil Stejnar chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants by Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne, and Kalmar Lighting. Prices for Emil Stejnar chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $747 and can go as high as $38,962, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,600.