Best known to collectors for their magnificent Marmoriertes and Phänomen glass creations, the Loetz Glass company was a leading Art Nouveau producer of fine glass vases, bowls and other decorative objects through the mid-19th and early 20th centuries.
Shortly before his death in 1855, attorney Frank Gerstner transferred sole ownership of his glassworks company to his wife Susanne. The company, which was founded in what is now the Czech Republic in 1836 by Johann Eisner, was renamed Johann Loetz Witwe by Susanne Gerstner as a tribute to her late husband who preceded Gerstner, a glassmaker named Johann Loetz (Loetz was also known as Johann Lötz).
For 20 years, Gerstner led the company, expanding its manufacturing and distribution capacity. It proved profitable, but the glassworks' popularity didn't start gaining significant momentum until after Gerstner transferred sole ownership to her grandson Maximilian von Spaun in 1879.
Von Spaun and designer Eduard Prochaska developed innovative techniques and solutions for reproducing historical styles of decorative glass objects, such as the very popular marbled Marmoriertes glass — a technique that lends glass an appearance that is similar to semi-precious stones such as onyx or malachite. Under von Spaun’s leadership, the firm’s works garnered them success in Brussels, Vienna and Munich, and Johann Loetz Witwe won awards at the Paris World Exposition in 1889. In 1897 von Spaun first saw Favrile glass in Bohemia and Vienna.
The work in Favrile glass, a type of iridescent art glass that had recently been developed and patented by Louis Comfort Tiffany, founder of iconic American multimedia decorative-arts manufactory Tiffany Studios, inspired von Spaun to explore the era’s burgeoning Art Nouveau style — or, as the firm was established in a German-speaking region, the Jugendstil style.
The company partnered with designers Hans Bolek, Franz Hofstötter and Marie Kirschner and thrived until von Spaun passed it down to his son, Maximilian Robert.
With the Art Deco style taking shape around the world, the company was unable or unwilling to adapt to change. Loetz Glass collaborated with influential names in architecture and design, including the likes of Josef Hoffmann, a central figure in the evolution of modern design and a founder of the Vienna Secession. Unfortunately, the glassworks’ partnerships did them little good, and the company’s mounting financial problems proved difficult to navigate. Two World Wars and several major fires at the glassworks took their toll on the firm, and in 1947 the Loetz Glass Company closed its doors for good.
Today the exquisite glass produced by Loetz Glass Company remains prized by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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19th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz - Crete Phaenomen, CZ circa 1898
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding, rare Art Nouveau glass vase created by the famous company of Loetz Witwe in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia around 1898. This absolutely fantastic looking, large Loetz collector´...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase - Decor Candia Papillon, CZ ca. 1898
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely stunning, late 19th century golden Loetz Witwe glass vase, adorned by the so-called "Candia Papillon" decoration out of Bohemia around 1898. This very rare version of the ...
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Art Nouveau "Kristall Krokodil" Glass Pitcher by Koloman Moser for Loetz Witwe
By Koloman Moser, Loetz Glass, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
This museum-grade glass jug is a quintessential example of early 20th-century avant-garde design from the Vienna Secession movement. Designed by the multidisciplinary master Koloman ...
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20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative 20th century Loetz Witwe Art Nouveau glass vase - decoration "Cobalt Papillon" - from the early period in Bohemia around 1903. An incredible looking Loetz collector...
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Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Phaenomen Genre 6893 c.1900
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia), circa 1899-1900 Decor: RUBY PHAENOMEN GENRE 6893 It is a most remarkable as wel...
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Secessionist Pink Glass Goblet by Dagobert Peche for Johann Loetz
By Dagobert Peche, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Important Vase Art Nouveau by Moritz Hacker and Johann Loetz Witwe, 1900s
By Johann Lötz Witwe, Moritz Hacker
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important vase for museum display from the full Art Nouveau period. A large handled vase made of Bohemian glass with metal mount decoration in relief and chiselled in Art Nouveau sty...
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Snake Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Loetz Candia Mimoza Art Nouveau Jugendstil Art Glass Bowl
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vase, Johann Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle, c. 1900 Decoration: Candia mimoza; clear glass with opaque silver-yellow powder melts, craquellé; iridescent...
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Art Nouveau designer Michael Powolny for Loetz Witwe glass bowl around 1910s
By Michael Powolny, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau designer Michael Powolny for Loetz Witwe glass bowl, 1910s The beautiful small glass bowl by Michale Powolny is in good condition. This item is an original from his time...
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Art Nouveau Gold & Green Glass Snake Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz Witwe - Phenomen Rosa, Iridescent, ca. 1902
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional, rare Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the world renowed workshops in Klostermuehle (Bohemia) from the early Art Nouveau period around 1902. The beautiful mouth-blown pink g...
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Jugendstil Art Glass Bowl by Johann Lötz Witwe, Austria, 1900
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vase, Johann Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle, c. 1900 Decoration: Crete chiné (1896/97); green underlaid glass; pre-blown into a multi-piece ribbed mold; ...
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Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase Tricolore Decoration with Metal Mount circa 1900
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Tricolore decoration tin metal mounting designed by Bitter & Gobbers ca. 1900 Austrian Jugendstil gilt mould-blown reduced and iridescen...
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Glass Vase Loetz Tricolore Decoration Blue Green Red Yellow Austrian Jugendstil
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Tricolore decoration ca. 1900 Austrian Jugendstil glass mould-blown reduced and iridescent Rainbow Colors Blue Red Green Yellow This group ...
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Émile Gallé Miniature Cameo Vase, Art Nouveau, Ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé miniature Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 7...
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Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Iridescent and oil spot Flared Neck Art glass Floriform Goose neck vase. Candia Papillon vase Austria Iridescent glass Unsigned Circa 1898 A...
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Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Circa 1900 Height: 5.2 inches (13.0 cm) Diameter: 3 Inches (7.5 cm) Condition: Glass vas...
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Pair of Wiener Werkstatte Brass Bowls by Dagobert Peche
By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of brass bowl in stepped concentric form designed by Dagobert Peche (Austrian, 1887-1923) and for Wiener Werkstatte circa 1910s-1920s. In the iconic style of Vienna Secession,...
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Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Phaenomen Gre Silver Overlay, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermühle circa 1900 Decor: PHAENOMEN GRE & Gorgeous Silver Overlay This finest Loetz Art Nouveau V...
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$4,608
H 7.09 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Austrian "Blue Papillon Silvered Vase II" by Loetz Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful early 20th Century Austrian blue papillon glass vase of overlaid with applied silver Art Nouveau floral decoration and everted neck with slivered rim and with serial...
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1900s Art Nouveau Mild Iridescent Green Sea Urchin Vase, Loetz Witwe
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely marvellous antique vase in a very mildly iridescent green, attributed to Loetz Witwe. Bohemia around 1900. This small sea urchin and equally floral shaped vase is somewhat...
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Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...
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Bohemia Loetz Art Nouveau Twisted Dephi Glass Vase 1899
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A large Loetz Delphi pattern vase in green with a bulbus near spherical top with a large opening over a round base with a typical Loetz twist to the body. Finely iridised a classic L...
Art Glass
$2,588
H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in
Johann Lötz Witwe Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria circa 1899
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould blown into a slender, slightly bulbous vase body with a flush base, indented four times on the sides to form a four-sided cross-section, short grooved neck with a wide flared rim, with a ground and polished pontil. Form: Series I Prod. no. PN 7869, year 1899 (new: 105, year 1900) Decor: Cobalt Papillon Cobalt blue underlaid, colorless glass with rolled-in silver yellow crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle, Bohemia Dating of manufacture: 1899 Size: Height: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in Diameter: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian Glass 1880-1940, Band 1 / Part 1, Work Monograph, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 91, nr. 50 Tulip...
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$254Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 4.93 in
Pink Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase in the Style of Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elaborate and beautifully designed Art Nouveau vase in the style of Loetz. The glass has a charming iridescent effect, which is particularly accentuated by the deliberate hollows on ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Silvered Phänomen Vase" by Loetz Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
This attractive Johann Loetz glass vase displays a classic baluster form with a gently flared rim, enriched by a vibrant iridescent surface in olive green and golden tones. The glas...
Silver
19th Century Loetz Witwe Glass Vase - Rubin Phänomen Genre 6893, CZ ca. 1899
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare Loetz Witwe glass vase decoration Rubin Phänomen Genre 6893 out of the famous workshop in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia around 1899. This very early décor shows a ruby red casing, abov...
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Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz, Phaenomen Genre 6893 Green, Bohemia ca. 1899
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Breathtaking Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the famous workshops in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia from around 1899. The beautifully designed Art Nouveau glass vase was artfully hand crafted ...
Blown Glass
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H 6.5 in W 6.65 in D 4.8 in
Richard Teschner for Loetz Merman Glass Jug c1906, Uranium Glass Elements
By Richard Teschner, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Art Nouveau jug was designed by Richard Teschner in 1906 for Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle. It was made in mould-blown technique in opal or alabaster white glass with uranium green glass applications. Comb and long moustache are green, and eyes and pupils are made of yellow and red glass. The jug can be identified by multiple veritable online and printed resources; it was manufactured in clear and opal glass with both uranium green and clear green applications; some resources have the opal one listed as model no. 4506, but we haven't seen any mentions of uranium glass anywhere, making this piece rather rare and unusual. This piece will work very well in any style of interior or would make a great gift for an art and design enthusiast. The jug is in good antique condition with light, age-appropriate signs on wear on the bottom. Both sides of moustache have sharp ends; upon close examination of pictures of Merman jugs that were listed as "in perfect condition" and had the same sharp ends, we came to a conclusion that the sharp ends must be created as a part of manufacturing process during the application of long, thin strands of stretched glass...
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H 10.24 in Dm 4.34 in
A good Johann Loetz Witwe "Onyx" marbel glass Vase from the late 19th century
By Loetz Glass, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Aachen, DE
A good Johann Loetz Witwe "Onyx" marbel glass Vase from the late 19th century. Made ca. 1888 in Bohemia in Klostermühle, today part of the Czech Republic and known as Klášterský Mlýn...
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A Pair of Antique Iridescent Loetz "Creta Papillon" Art Vases
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in NYC, NY
Smaller green vase is 5"D x 4.5"H Large is 7"D x 5.5"H
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H 5.12 in W 6.5 in D 5.52 in
Mouth Blown Glass Vase Loetz Austrian Jugendstil circa 1899 Blue Silver Yellow
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe PG 7767 decoration ca. 1899 Austrian Jugendstil mould-blown reduced and iridescent colors blue silver yelllow gold shimmer At Loetz, ...
Glass
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H 10.44 in Dm 7.09 in
Glass Vase Tin Mounting Gilt Loetz Austrian Jugendstil Rainbow Colors circa 1900
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Tricolore decoration tin metal mounting designed by Bitter & Gobbers ca. 1900 Austrian Jugendstil gilt mould-blown reduced and iridescen...
Glass
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H 14.18 in Dm 3.94 in
Glass Vase Loetz Medici Decoration circa 1902 Rainbow Colors Austrian Jugendstil
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Medici blue opal decoration ca. 1902 Austrian Jugendstil glass mould-blown reduced and iridescent Rainbow Colors The decor "Phenomen Genre ...
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H 9.5 in Dm 5.1 in
Loetz Witwe Glass Vase Decor "Neptun" Art Nouveau Glass Art, Bohemia, circa 1902
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Gorgeous Loetz Witwe Glass Vase showing the famous Neptun decoration, a fantastic design with characteristic vertical branched 'seaweed' pattern...
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H 9.3 in Dm 4.3 in
20th Century Loetz Witwe Glass Vase with Feather Decor Iriscident, CZ circa 1905
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary 20th century Iriscident glass vase by Loetz Witwe with unique feather decor. This beautiful piece of glass art comes from the famous Bohemi...
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Loetz Witwe Glass Goblin "Cobalt Silberiris" Iriscident, Bohemia, circa 1899
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Gorgeous Loetz Witwe glass goblin in decoration "Cobalt Silberiris" from the famous workshops in Klostermuehle/Bohemia from circa 1899, a real gem of Bohem...
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H 3.9 in Dm 2.4 in
Loetz Glass Vase PG 358 by Hans Hofstoetter for Paris World Expo, Bohemia, 1900
By Franz Hofstotter, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely rare Loetz Witwe glass vase designed by Hans Hofstoetter for the Paris World Expo in 1900. The vases for the Paris World Exhibition are among the most sought-after pieces ...
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