Austrian Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1955

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Dandelion' Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Vienna, Austria, 1955. Produced by Rupert Nikoll. This chandelier is made of faceted glass … more 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-like base, stem and ceiling cap are still intact and the contrasts nicely with the white glass which gives it a crisp and fresh appearance in almost any interior. Emil Stejnar was trained as a gold- and silversmith in his hometown Vienna, Austria. He was inspired by nature and science, of which the Dandelion chandelier is a nice example of that. The chandelier has twelve sockets for E14 bulbs. Its dimensions are a height of 100 cm and a diameter of 46 cm. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less