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.
Find vintage Emil Stejnar chandeliers, wall lights, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Mid century glass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll.
1960s Austria
Tested and ready to use.
We can change the chain length if desired.
Works with E14 light...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Emil Stejnar Dandelion, Sputnik Snowball Pendant Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Emil Stejnar Dandelion, Sputnik Snowball Pendant Chandelier, Very usable "as is" would be amazing with some minor restoration,,(PRICED ACCORDINGLY) missing a couple of flowe...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Large Sputnik Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s
Large brass 'Snowball' Sputnik chandelier, mad...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
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.
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1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1955
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Uithoorn, NL
'Dandelion' Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Vienna, Austria, 1955. Produced by Rupert Nikoll. This chandelier is made of faceted glass in the shapes of snowflakes. The Sputnik-li...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Silver
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of seventeen-light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. Measures: Ø 17".
This glamorous delicate brass ‘...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Steel
Flower Sputnik Chandelier by Emile Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. Made of brass and hand-cut-glass crystals. It has 17 sockets for E14 bulbs ,in original good condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1960s or older.
Large brass 'Snowball' Sputnik chandelier, made in Vienna in the 1960s. Designed by...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll. This will be arriving completely newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and ready to h...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal
Snowflake Crystal Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, ca. 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage Snowflake Crystal Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar for the Austrian Lighting manufacture Rupert Nikoll ca. 1960s.
50 cm diameter, 80 cm high.
Very bright and decorative. 13...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Glass
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Sputnik chandelier, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Very rare large pendant light by Emil Stejnar. Round like a ball this 'Sputnik' chandelier consists...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Emil Stejnar Nickel-Plated Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
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, ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass, Nickel
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 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
Rupert Nikoll for Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s Vienna
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar, circa 1955 and executed by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
$1,806 Sale Price
44% Off
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Chrome
Emil Stejnar Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Pendant Light, Gold Brass Glass, 1970
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large Sputnik chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar and manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
This beautiful light fixture is made of a 24-carat gold plated / gilt / gild brass fra...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
One of Two Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandeliers, Brass Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two outstanding 1950s Viennese Sputnik / blowball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria. Original pieces manufactured in M...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Metal
Emil Stejnar Blowball Sputnik Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-Century sputnik dandelion blowball chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. This early model features a centra...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, 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
Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sputnik nine-light brass fixture with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik chandelier is al...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Steel
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
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
$714 Sale Price / item
73% Off
Sputnik Chandelier Crystal
Chrome by Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Austria 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant snowball chandelier with sputnik crystal flowers on a mirrored frame designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria in the 1950s.
Lighting: takes four small Ed...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Nickel
Rare Large Brass and Glass Sputnik Chandeliers by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Chandelier Snowball Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hamburg, DE
This enchanting chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for the Viennese lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll. Stejnar's ceiling lamps are characterized by star shapes an...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
$1,545 Sale Price
35% Off
austrian mid century emil stejnar CHANDELIER hanging lamp dandelion sputnik ceil
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Mannheim, DE
Magnificent Austrian mid century chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna in the mid 1950s. Material brass, white painted metal and glass. A total of 33 arms ext...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandelier Rupert Nikoll, Brass Copper, 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...
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1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper
1 of 2 Emil Stejnar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large Sputnik chandeliers designed by Emil Stejnar and manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
This beautiful light fixture is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame w...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s. The lighting has an amazing midcentury design. It is made of brass and small glasses. The fixture...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Oval Stejnar Flower Glass
Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely large 90 cm/35,43 inch oval designed snowflake 'Snowball' Sputnik chandelier designed by Emile Stejnar for Rubert Nikoll, covered with Austrian crystal stars and flowers wh...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Snowball Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Brass and Glass , Austria, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Bronx, NY
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll brass and glass Sputnik chandelier, Vienna Austria, 1950.
Sputnik chandelier consisting of a brass frame with numero...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Blowball Brass
Crystal Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and unusual hemispherical blowball snowflake dandelion sputnik chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar, manufactured in the 1950s by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna. An early model wi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Emil Stejnar Snowball Flush Mount Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emil Stejnar flush mount Sputnik chandelier dating to circa 1950s. Designed with a brass body and arms, white enamel sockets, bursts of faceted beads and sprays of glass rosettes. We...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Amazing 17-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing light object. Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sputnik chandelier 'dandelion'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in brass, ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Emil Stejnar Clear Crystal
Brass "Snowball" Hanging Pendant, 1950
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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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, 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
Large 33-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Munich, DE
A breath taking light object. Rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 33-flamed sputnik chandelier 'dandelion'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 195...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of Emil Stejnar Sputnik chandelier 20 lights,
25 watts per light.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
One of Three Emil Stejnar Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Brass Glass, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Emil Stejnar Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal, 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.