The venerable Austrian firm J. & L. Lobmeyr is one of the world’s premier glassware makers and purveyors, noted especially for its lighting and tableware designs. Headquartered in Vienna, Lobmeyr has won numerous illustrious commissions in its nearly two centuries in business, including the chandeliers for the Hapsburg monarchy’s Schönbrunn Palace, Lincoln Center — which is home to the Metropolitan Opera in New York City — and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Lobmeyr is still family owned and managed. The company was founded by glass trader Josef Lobmeyr in 1823. It thrived during the long tenure of his son Ludwig, who built a network of manufacturers and artisanal workshops in Bohemia — central Europe’s revered glass-making region, now part of the Czech Republic — and earned imperial patronage. (He also collaborated with Thomas Edison to create the first electric chandelier, in 1883.) His nephew, Stefan Rath, who took over as head of Lobmeyr in 1917, introduced modernist design to the company repertoire, contracting with designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Otto Prutscher and Michael Powolny to create tableware.
Lobmeyr has never been married to a dominant in-house design type. The firm has produced chandeliers and sconces in styles as various as neo-Baroque, Rococo, neoclassical (or Louis XVI), Art Nouveau, minimalist and “sputnik” mid-century modern. As you will see from the offerings available on these pages, Lobmeyr can bring a sense of grandeur suitable to any décor.
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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...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Lobmeyr Chandelier 'Ambassador', Oswald Haerdtl, Brass Glass, Austria, 1955
By J.L Lobmeyr, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic and rare chandelier designed by Oswald Haerdtl in 1955 for J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna. The grace and loftiness of Haerdtls early works made him to one of the most impo...
Crystal, Brass
Large Bakalowits Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Nickel Glass, 1960s, 1 of 3
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive chandelier or pendant light by Bakalowits und Soehne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. Three lights are available. The price is per lamp. They are sold ...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Bakalowits Chandelier Pendant Light, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A unique and high quality gold-plated chandelier or pendant light by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960. The light fixutre is made of a gilded bra...
Brass
Bakalowits Chandelier Pendant Light no. 3669, Crystal Glass Nickel, 1960
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very beautiful and high quality Austrian chandelier model no. 3669 by Bakalowits & Söhne, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century in circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). T...
Crystal, Brass, Chrome, Nickel
Huge Kalmar 'Granada' Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Glass, 1970s, One of Four
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four square and extra large 'Granada' light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lamps can be used as pend...
Brass
1960's Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Schoorl, NL
Wonderful chandelier. With 4 lightbulbs and a total 36 of half etched half clear oval shaped glass (upper ring 15 pieces, middel 12 pieces on the lower ring, 9 pieces) Circa 1960's a...
Glass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high-quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and have 3 rings wit...
Crystal, Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern, vintage, Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six hanging glass elements resemb...
Gold Plate, Brass
Cut Crystal Chandelier Attributed J.L. Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame three rings with crystals pearls, fitted with four E14 and one E27 sockets. Vienna form the 1950s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 3 Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high-quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and have rings wi...
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Modern 1955 Bakalowits Sohne Crystal Brass Chandelier Pendant Light
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, Au
Impressive Bakalowits & Sohne Vienna crystal candelier Original condition
Crystal, Brass
