J. & L. Lobmeyr
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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| $5,388 |
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1910s Austrian Baroque Vintage J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Brass
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Brass
1880s Austrian Belle Époque Antique J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal
Early 19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Enamel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J. & L. Lobmeyr
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J. & L. Lobmeyr
Crystal, Chrome
J. & L. Lobmeyr Sale Prices
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025There is actually more than one famous Austrian glassmaker. The tradition of producing glass in the area now called Austria can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Some notable glassmakers from Austria who continue to produce pieces today include Lobmeyr, Swarovski and Reidel. Another famous Austrian glassmaker, Saint-Lambert, is now a part of Swarovski. Explore a collection of Austrian glassware on 1stDibs.