Following some of the darkest times in human history, mid-century furniture manufacturer Doria Leuchten emerged in post-WWII Germany as a purveyor of brilliantly designed table lamps, chandeliers and other lighting fixtures for homeowners of the era.
Founded in 1945, the artisans at Doria Leuchten worked out of the Dynamit Nobel site in Fürth. Known during the first World War as one of the largest private primer manufacturing facilities in the world, it produced small-caliber cartridges for the German military during the second World War before being dismantled. The company moved to Werkstraẞe in Stadeln three years later, where their eye-catching high-end lamps — sculptural “cascading” chandeliers with Murano elements, hand-blown bubble glass table lamps mounted on chrome bases — would garner international acclaim.
During the 1960s, Doria Leuchten attracted the talents of German industrial designer Wilhelm Braun Feldweg to create its celebrated Avus, Berlin-Serie and Modell 101 fixtures. Mid-century modern designer Klaus Slama was also brought on to design many lamps such as the Doria Mushroom table lamp. Many of the brand’s hanging lamps, including the 1968 Glass Tube Chandelier and the 1980 Pendelkrone, are winners of iF Design Awards.
In 1986, owing to dwindling consumer demand for luxury lighting as compared to increasingly available cheaper alternatives, Doria Leuchten declared bankruptcy. It had been known by other names over the years such as DORIA-Werk, Beleuchtungsglas and Walter Donner GmbH & Co. KG.
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1 of the 5 Doria Ribbled Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-century modern pendant produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it. The chandelier has five E2...
Brass
1 of the 5 Doria Ribbled Glass and Chrome Pendant, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-century modern pendant produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a chrome frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it. The chandelier has five E...
Chrome
Doria Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-century modern pendant produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it. The chandelier has eight E...
Brass
Extra large Doria Glass and Brass Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL Mid-century modern chandelier produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it. Exceptional statemen...
Brass
Extra large Doria Glass and Brass Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL Mid-century modern chandelier produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it. Exceptional statemen...
Brass
Large Glass and Brass Pendant by Doria, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
A gorgeous hand blown, oval shaped, glass pendant by Doria Leuchten from the 1970s. The pendant consists of 2 layers with several hand blown textured oval shaped glass tubes mounted ...
Brass, Steel
1 of 5 Petite Murano Tubes Pendant Lights by Doria, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 Petite Murano pendant lights designed by Doria, 1970s Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired. Each Pendant requires one E14 small bulb up to 60 W max. Light bulbs are not in...
Brass
Iconic Doria Leuchten Smoked Glass and Brass Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Almelo, NL
Iconic Doria Leuchten Smoked Glass and Brass Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s This exceptional ample pendant light was designed and produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 197...
Brass
Doria Chandelier Brass / Metal Frame, Tube Glass, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bronx, NY
Large Doria glass tube chandelier from the 1960s Germany, a white metal frame that has an addition of the lowest four tier of brass rings that are underlying the glass tubes and supp...
Metal
Stunning Large Murano Glass Flushmount Brass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Several murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. Heavy quality and in very good condition...
Brass
Doria Leuchten Mid-century Brass & Crystal Chandelier 1960 set off 2 pice
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
2 very beautiful Golden ice hanging lamps with glass plate These beautiful hanging lamps were produced in the 1960s by Doria Leuchten. The lamps consist of 2 ice glass edges, outer...
Brass
Doria Leuchten Mid Century Glass Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Doria Leuchten Mid Century Molded Glass Pendant Light 1960s. Chrome plated circular steel frame with beautifully molded glass panels and ma...
Chrome
