Lamp attributed to Rupert Nikoll. Austria, 1950s

Lamp attributed to RUPERT NIKOLL (Vienna, 1908-1986). Austria, 1950s.
Bamboo, solid brass and chenille fabric shade.
All original elements.
New wiring.
In excellent condition.
Measurements: 135 cm (height) x 50 cm (lampshade diameter).

Minimalist design lamp. On a curved foot rises the tubular shaft in inclined bamboo, a defining feature of the Nikoll style. The conical lampshade houses a point of light.

Rupert Nikoll was a major lighting company for which Emil Stejnar, a designer and jeweler whose predilection for symmetrical, rounded forms led him to emulate star and flower designs. Unfortunately, very little information is known about the company. It is known that it was a company was founded in Vienna (Austria) in 1908, and later opened a branch in Munich (Germany). In 1966, its Vienna factory was moved to Ober-Grafendorf (Austria). The company went bankrupt in 1986, closing the doors of all its factories. One of Rupert Nikoll's most famous designs is the Sputnik pendant lamp, created in the 1960s by Stejnar.