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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Rare Cut Crystal Illuminated Mirror by J.L Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Illuminating vintage mirror by J.L Lobmryr from the 1960s. Brass frame partially gold and nickel plated with glass perls Fitted with six E12/E14 sockets up to 60Watts each. Perfec...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
$2,098Sale Price|37% Off
J.L. Lobmeyr Backlit Mirror, Gold Plate
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Munich, DE
J. L. Lobmeyr rectangular backlit mirror surrounded in crystals and gold, Austria 1965. Gold plate, crystals Swarovski, clear mirror, four sockets.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Illuminated Mirror with Crystal Flowers by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Illuminated rectangular mirror with crystal flowers by Palwa. Requires six E14 base bulbs.
Crystal, Brass
Illuminated Mirror with Crystal Flowers by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Illuminated mirror with crystal flowers by Palwa.
Crystal, Brass
Fine Modernist Backlit Mirror by M. Furgieri
Located in New York, NY
A fine Modernist Backlit Mirror by M. Furgieri. Glass, mirror glass, cast brass relief details.
Brass
Outstanding Oval Illuminated Palwa Crystal Glass Mirror
By Palwa
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s illuminated oval mirror surrounded by a gold gilded frame that has numerous cut crystals. Eight E14 bulbs. Amazing oval gilt brass metal crystal glass backlit wall mirror made...
Crystal, Brass
Backlit Mirror Designer Ernest Igl
By Hillebrand, Ernest Igl
Located in Wien, Au
Backlit mirror designer Ernest Igl manufacturer for Hillebrand Leuchten Original condition 4 bulbs inside.
Metal, Brass
Illuminated mirror by Schöninger
By Hillebrand
Located in Hannover, DE
A wall mirror with indirect lighting from the German manufacturer Schöninger. It was manufactured in the 1970s. Inside the frame are two E14 light bulbs (max. 40W). The mirror frame ...
Sheet Metal
Rare Illuminated Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model Pistil 2044
By Max Ingrand
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Illuminated Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model Pistil 2044. Circular mirrored glass within a curved glass frame fitted with thick shaped mirrored glass "gems" held by ...
Glass
$3,917Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 2.76 in
Backlit Foliage Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Iron, Hollywood Regency, France 1940
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a Kind Wall Sunburst Mirror / Backlit Mirror with Naturalistic Foliage Design, Iron, Gold Leaf France, 1940s. Finely hand hammered iron gold gilt sunburst mirror manufactured ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Illuminated mirror by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Hannover, DE
A wall mirror with indirect lighting from the German manufacturer Hillebrand Lighting. It was manufactured in the 1970s. The mirror screws onto the metal backplate to allow access to...
Sheet Metal
Illuminated mirror by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Hannover, DE
A wall mirror with indirect lighting from the German manufacturer Hillebrand Lighting. It was manufactured in the 1970s. The frame contains four E14 light bulbs (max. 40W). The mirro...
Brass
$4,500
H 24.81 in W 17.33 in D 3.55 in
Stunning Palwa Backlit Wall Hung Mirror with Gilt Brass & Cut Faceted Crystals
By Palwa, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning oval shaped mid-century gilt brass and crystal wall-mounted backlit vanity or hallway mirror by Palwa, Germany, circa 1965-1975. Perfect for th...
Crystal, Brass
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in Dm 26.78 in
Palwa 27" Backlit Mirror with Swarovski Crystals & Gilded Brass, Germany 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant illuminated round backlit mirror with faceted Austrian Swarovski crystals on a gilded brass frame. Designed by Christoph Palme. Has 10 sockets. In very good condition. This i...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
J. L. Lobmeyr Round Wall Mirror
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Munich, DE
Round mirror surrounded in crystals and gold, Austria, 1965. Gold plate, Swarovski crystals, clear mirror.
Crystal, Gold
Lobmeyr Round Crystal and Gold Plated Illuminated Wall Mirror
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning and rare round gold-plated and crystal illuminated backlit wall mirror by Lobmeyr. Incredible quality. Grey mirror surrounds clear mirror. Polished and matte gold plated f...
Gold Plate, Brass