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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Murano Glass tube ceiling lamp by Doria Leuchten, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
A ceiling lamp by Doria from the 1960s/1970s. The lamp with 32 glass tubes is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear. All tubes and the glass base are in good condition. H...
Brass
Doria Glass Tube Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite chandelier with glass pirouettes encircling a brass plate with crackled glass diffuser. Takes six E-14 bulbs. Height of chandelier is overall height, chandelier body alone...
Brass
Stunning Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Art Glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Chrome
Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Flush mount light, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 4 rings of glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 9 x E14 candelabra bulbs (up...
Art Glass
1 of 2 Stunning Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Art Glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Brass
Large Doria Glass Tube Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite chandelier with glass pirouettes encircling a brass plate with crackled glass diffuser. Fitted with six E-27 bulbs. Designed by Doria in Germany in the 1960s. 2 pieces avai...
Brass
$1,680Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Glass Tube Flush Mount Chandelier by Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite chandelier with glass pirouettes encircling a brass plate with crackled glass diffuser. Equipped with six E-27 bulbs.
Brass, Steel
$2,444Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.52 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Ceiling chandelier from Doria Lichtenwerken
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Mid-Century Ceiling chandelier from Doria Lichtenwerken This beautiful Mid-Century chandelier from Doria Lichtenwerken is a unique piece from the 1960s. As a detail, the beautiful ...
Brass
Doria Glass Tube Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant flush mount chandelier with organic glass tubes and a centre glass disc surrounded by a band of brass. Takes six medium E27 base bulbs up to 60 watts each. Height listed is o...
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Murano Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic big midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditi...
Brass
