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.
Emil Stejnar Backlit Mirror, Rupert Nikoll, Brass Glass White Metal, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A round wall mirror with illuminated background designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The mirror c...
Metal
Austrian Mirror with Glass Blossoms by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Palwa
Located in Houston, TX
Austrian mirror with glass blossoms by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. Stunning round Austrian mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, circa 19...
Glass, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Round Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An illuminated wall mirror from the 1960s made in Austria. It was designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. The mirror has a round design with beautiful orange acrylic flowers. The...
Aluminum
Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wall mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. The mirror consists of an illuminated back with a large number of glass crystal glass flowers. 1950s - Austria Very good...
Murano Glass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Oval Backlight Mirror Vienna Around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese Backlight Wall Mirror by Emil Stejnar with Glass Blossoms, 1950s Original condition
Glass, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Round Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An illuminated wall mirror from the 1960s made in Austria. It was designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. The mirror has a round design with beautiful orange/red acrylic flowers....
Aluminum
Viennese Backlight Wall Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese Backlight Wall Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s Original condition
Glass, Mirror
Beautiful Huge Oval Illuminated Mirror Designed by Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Illuminating vintage mirror by Emil Stejnar from the 1960s. Manufactured in Vienna by A. Rupert Nikoll. Perfect condition. Originally illuminated with neon tube but now rebuild to ...
Steel
Vintage Back light Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 54,5 cm Diameter , 9 cm Height Condition: Good Period: 1970s Material: Metal , glass , plastic Color: Multicolored
Metal
$2,623
H 3.55 in Dm 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
One illuminated round mirror with background illumination and brass and Lucite flowers by Emil Stejnar. Looking in this mirror will turn you into a princess when you pull the cord sw...
Metal
$2,564
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 3.2 in
Rare Midcentury Emil Stejnar Illuminated Floral Oval Shape Mirror, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish Mid-Century Modern vanity / make up hallway mirror for wall mounting, 1950s. An exceptional and highly collectible piece by famed Austrian designer Emil Stejnar, this illumi...
Metal
On Hold|$2,448 / item
H 10.24 in Dm 19.69 in
Fantastic Set of Two Emil Stejnar Ceiling Lamps by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
Ceiling flush mount with glass blossoms, manufactured Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950. Matching pair.
Brass, Metal
$1,165Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 3.15 in
Illuminated floral mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in ECHT, NL
Back lit wall mirror. Designed by Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1950s. The mirror has an edge made from numerous glass flowers that reflect en disperse t...
Metal
Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll vienna around 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, Au
Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
Crystal, Brass
$814 / set
H 8.27 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Midcentury Wall Lamps, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Brass
$3,500
H 3.15 in Dm 25.6 in
Gorgeous 1950s Mid-Century Modernist 26" Backlit Mirror by Emil Stejnar, Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous illuminated mirror in mid-century style surrounded by countless crystal flowers on a round mirror with an enameled metal frame. The backlit glass flowers arranged all around...
Crystal, Metal, Enamel
$1,800
H 13 in W 11 in D 4 in
Emil Stejnar Pair Midcentury Brass Flower Sconces, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of lovely Austrian floral brass wall lights with three arms, glass crystals and integrated switches. Designed by Emil Stejnar, executed by Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s. Professi...
Crystal, Brass
$1,120
H 28 in Dm 14.5 in
Emil Stejnar Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Crystal Glass, Lucite Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. An original mid-century vintage piece manufactured around 1950. It is made of brass...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Ernest Palme, Palwa, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Wonderful pendant lamp from the 1950s. The lamp with the crystal glass flowers has a very luxurious charisma and sparkles particularly beautiful. The design and the materials used cr...
Metal
$854 / set
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Midcentury Brass Sconces by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of brass wall lamps made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s. The pair has an amazing midcentury design. It is made of brass and small glasses an...
Brass
1950s Illuminated Mirror by Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning 1950s mirror by the Austrian company/designer Rupert Nikoll. The mirror can be illuminated which gives beautiful effect through the surrounding brass and acrylic beads. In g...
Brass
Large illuminated mirror designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Emil Stejnar originally designed his Dandelion chandeliers and also this mirror series in the mid 1950ies. The series was manufactured by Rupert Nikoll for the „Ohne Pause Espresso“, which was one of the upcoming new coffee houses that would challenge the old fashioned coffee houses in Vienna in the 1950ies. The „Espressi“ reached out towards a younger audience and interiors of the Espressi were a revolution compared with those common cafes known for the Viennese coffee culture. Jukeboxes as well as high class furniture designed by Austrian architects and designers established a very different atmosphere. Emil Stejnar, who was also trained as a goldsmith, designed these dandelion mirrors...
Steel
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H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 3.94 in
Emil Stejnar Oval Wall Mirror with 200+ Backlit Austrian Crystals
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunningly beautiful backlit oval wall mirror with a halo of over 200 crystals dispersing the light extraordinarily. Designed and made in 1950s Austria by Emil Steiner...
Crystal, Metal
Illuminated Glass Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Illuminated glass flower mirror by Emil Stejnar, expertly crafted by Rupert Nikoll in 1950s Austria. A single bulb illuminates the back of the mirr...
Glass
1960s Mirror, Emil Stejnar
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful "Space Age" mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1960s with transparent acrylic flowers on white steel slats. The mirror has a background illumination. Made in...
Glass, Acrylic
Emil Stejnar for Ruper Nikoll mid century mirror, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wall mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. The mirror consists of an illuminated back with a large number of glass crystal glass flowers. 1950s - Austria Very good...
Crystal
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H 3.15 in Dm 15.75 in
Round Illuminated Backlit Wall Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round mirror in white lacquered metal and lucite opal flowers and brass accent. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria around 1970s. The illuminated backlit wall mirror ...
Brass
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H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 2.76 in
Illuminated Floral Mirror Design by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Oirlo, LI
Flower mirror with lighting Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1950s Mirror with lighting and crystal flowers. one designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. This illuminat...
Steel
Beautiful Emil Stejnar Back Lit Mirror with Murano Glass Flowers Surround
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in London, GB
An Emil Stejnar back lit mirror with a stunning surround of over 200 Murano glass flowers with gold edges and white enamel metal stems. Designed for lighting company Rupert Nikoll, A...
Metal
Emil Stejnar Backlit Flower Blossom Mirror for Rupert Nikoll, 1955
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful wall mirror with illuminated background and 150 Lucite blossoms by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1955. Excellent vintage condition. This backlit mirror was desig...
Metal
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H 3.94 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Midcentury Backlit Mirror Designed by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
Back Lit Mirror Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage 1950s backlit mirror, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll for the coffee “Ohne Pause Espresso” (now Café Segafredo), in G...
Lucite