Transforming light manufacturing into an aesthetic art form, Peill & Putzler is synonymous with futuristic globular glassworks. It was a massive operation at the peak of its production, creating mid-century modern designs and employing up to 1,500 workers. Its table lamps, wall lights and chandeliers and pendants are anything but mundane and are admired today for their innovative artistry.
The melding of two great, independent glassworks companies in 1947 to form Peill & Putzler occurred at the beginning of a postwar design surge. Peill und Sohn, founded in 1903, was led by Leopold Peill, a philanthropist and glassmaker. Originally from Pieńsk in today’s Poland, the Putzler brothers were well-established glass producers known for kerosene street lighting. The synthesis of the two companies established the renowned glassworks and a lighting company. The site of its glassworks factory in Düren, Germany, became the home of this integrated partnership.
In 1953, the German Design Council was formed, with Peill & Putzler as a founding member. The council is essential today, bringing social awareness, support and knowledge transfer to design companies and providing beneficial tools for their success.
Heading the company at this time were Günther Peill and Hans Ahrenkiel. The pair were experimental with the designs the company produced. Advancing technologies supported industrial production, allowing the company to manufacture pieces that were as much art as functional objects.
Designers of note who worked with Peill & Putzler and contributed to its acclaim included Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Helmut Demary, William Brown, Horst Tüselmann and Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg. Collaboratively, they produced stunning flush mount lighting, candle holders and vases and vessels.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Peill & Putzler lighting, decorative objects, glass and more.
$3,171 / set
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of 'Lido' Peill & Putzler Glass Mushroom Table Lamps, Germany 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Striking pair of mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Each lamp is crafted from a single piece of blown and cased glass, featuring red and black pigment inclusion...
Blown Glass
Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece. Great glass body and its edgy quality contrasts nicely with the smooth surface and shape of...
Glass
XL 60s 70s Peill & Putzler Germany Table Lamp Mushroom Glass Space Age
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XL 60s 70s Peill & Putzler Germany Table Lamp Mushroom Glass Space Age Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Peill & Putzler Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions:...
Glass
Pair of mushroom table lamps by Peil and Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of vintage murano glass 'mushroom' table lamps by Peiland Putzler. This pair makes a great pair of bedside table lamps which emit a soft light. 1970s - Germany Good condition...
Glass
Vintage Glass Mushroom Lamp by Peil and Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage glass mushroom lamp by Peil and Putzler. This is hand blown Italian Murano glass, imported to Germany ...
Murano Glass
Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece. Great glass body and its edgy quality contrast nicely with the smooth surface and shape of ...
Glass
Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the 1970s was designed by Peill &; Putzler. It has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was m...
Brass
$1,567 / set
H 9.06 in Dm 7.88 in
Mushroom Design Rare Pair of Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mushroom Design 3 dimensional grey glass rare pair of table lamps by Peill und Putzler, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. These lamps have original ca...
Brass
$1,768
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
1 of 2 Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece. Great glass body and its edgy quality contrast nicely with the smooth surface and shape of t...
Glass
Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary mushroom-shaped lamp, crafted by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s, is a rare find in the vintage market, especially in this impressive shape. Made from luxurious Mur...
Murano Glass
