Rupert Nikoll Furniture

Austrian

The Rupert Nikoll lighting company’s biggest claim to glory came from producing work by the skilled Austrian jeweler and lighting designer Emil Stejnar. He designed several lighting and mirror pieces for the Austrian company. Stejnar had a penchant for symmetrical, rounded forms, often emulating starbursts or floral blossoms in his designs.

Very little information is recorded about the Rupert Nikoll lighting company or its namesake. The company was established in Vienna, Austria, in 1908, and later opened a branch in Munich, Germany. In 1966, its Vienna factory was relocated to Ober-Grafendorf, Austria, about 40 miles away. The company went out of business in 1986, closing the doors of all of its factories.

Decades later, Rupert Nikoll chandeliers and floor lamps still stand the test of time. 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, the 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 collectors and interior designers. The company is also celebrated for its Sumatra floor lamp, crafted from brass and featuring a curved spine and bipodal base.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Rupert Nikoll lighting, mirrors and more to illuminate your space.

Creator: Rupert Nikoll

Brass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Splayfoot Floor Lamp Rupert Nikoll 1950 Austria

$9,565

Brass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Splayfoot Floor Lamp Rupert Nikoll 1950 Austria

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass vintage Mid-Century Modern floor lamp designed and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll, 1950, Austria. This stunning floor lamp was made of polished brass tube with a plastic string ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s

$2,683 / item

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 Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp or Sconce by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s

$758

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp or Sconce by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in München, BY

Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table lamp or wall lamp. The lamp can be used both as a table lamp and as a wall light. Shade adjustable in various position due to th...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Textured Glass Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria

$2,624

Mid-Century Modern Textured Glass Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in München, BY

Exceptional and decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s, Austria. Executed in thick honey colored blown glass ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Brass Copper Chandelier By Rupert Nikoll

$1,360

Mid-Century Walnut Brass Copper Chandelier By Rupert Nikoll

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass, copper and walnut wood frame with 4 arms fitted each with E14 sockets and opaline glass shades. Manufactured in Vienna in the 1950 by Rupert Nikoll.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Minimalist Floor Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Brass and Iron

$3,200

Minimalist Floor Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Brass and Iron

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A wonderful minimalist floor lamp by Rupert Nikoll. Features a cast iron base with thin brass plated tubing, a section wrapped in, what appears to be, nylon, and finally a classic sh...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Emil Stejnar Austria Six Light Brass Blown Glass Flush Mount Sputnik Orbit, 1950

$3,950

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...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll With Silk Shades

$2,290

Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll With Silk Shades

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction with 6-arms each fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pastel Blue Vintage Floor Lamp Rupert Nikoll, 1950

$6,066

Mid-Century Modern Brass Pastel Blue Vintage Floor Lamp Rupert Nikoll, 1950

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp by Rupert Nikoll 1950s, Vienna. A beautiful and iconic floor lamp from brass with a plastic string handle for an easy handling. While the base fea...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Brass Beech Mid-Century Modern Rupert Nikoll Sconce Wall Light, 1950s, Austria

$3,033

Brass Beech Mid-Century Modern Rupert Nikoll Sconce Wall Light, 1950s, Austria

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass sconce or wall light by Rupert Nikoll, which was designed and manufactured 1950s Vienna, Austria. A beech base in contrast with 4 brass constructed E 14 sockets forms a beauti...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Glass Chandelier Rupert Nikoll 1950s Vienna

$3,324

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Glass Chandelier Rupert Nikoll 1950s Vienna

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

This Mid-Century Modern vintage brass chandelier with 5 patterned cone milk glass shades was designed and made by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s Vienna. The chandelier is labeled. Also the b...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Glass Chandelier Rupert Nikoll Vienna

$2,566

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Glass Chandelier Rupert Nikoll Vienna

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage organic six-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll from the 1950s from brass, walnut and patterned opaline glass shades, Vienna. This stunning chandelier shows si...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Rupert Nikoll Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Floor Lamp Josef Frank Shade

$10,732

Rupert Nikoll Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Floor Lamp Josef Frank Shade

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Rupert Nikoll designed and executed this beautiful example of Viennese floor lamps from the Mid-Century Modern era in the 1950s. The floor lamp was made of brass tube and a wooden ha...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Vintage Eight-Arm Ceiling Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s

$3,267

Mid-Century Modern Brass Vintage Eight-Arm Ceiling Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern lovely vintage ceiling lamp/flush mount by Rupert Nikoll 1950s Vienna made from brass and features eight arms with perforated shades with eight E 14 sockets. . The...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rupert Nikoll Furniture

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Brass

Rupert Nikoll furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Rupert Nikoll 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 Rupert Nikoll furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Rupert Nikoll 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 Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne, and Kalmar Lighting. Prices for Rupert Nikoll furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $290 and can go as high as $14,480, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,480.