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.
Ice cube candle holder by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970's
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite Peill & Putzler circular ice cube effect candle holder, designed and crafted in Germany in the late 1970s. This stunning piece features intricately blown glass with a c...
Glass
Peill & Putzler candlestick, glass and metal, Germany, 1970's
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Glass candlestick designed and produced by peill and putzler in germany in the 1970s. Candlestick in geometric chromed metal and transparent glass that can support 2 Flames. Magnific...
Metal
Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes' in Glass by Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Peill & Putzler ice cube lamps Pair of cube candlestick (ice cubes) in glass by Peill & Putzler. Period: 1960s Style: Midcentury Quantity: Two. The piece is ...
Glass
German Ice Cube Candle Holder in Glass from Peill & Putzler, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Ice Cube Candle Holder in Glass from Peill & Putzler, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Glass Country of Origin: German...
Glass
Ice cube candle holder by Peill & Putzler glass silver metal, Germany 1970'S
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite 1970s Peill & Putzler ice cube candle holder, crafted in Germany. This stunning piece combines clear glass with sleek silver metal, designed to hold three candles. Its ...
Metal, Silver
Glass by Peill & Putzler Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes'
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Peill & Putzler ice cube lamps Pair of cube candlestick (ice cubes) in glass by Peill & Putzler. Period: 1960s Style: Midcentury Quantity: Tw...
Glass
Peill & Putzler candlestick, glass and metal, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Glass candlestick designed and produced by peill and putzler in germany in the 1970s. Candlestick in geometric chromed metal and transparent glass that can support 3 candles. Magnifi...
Metal
Pair of Cube Candlestick 'Ice Cubes' in Glass by Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Peill & Putzler ice cube lamps Pair of cube candlestick (ice cubes) in glass by Peill & Putzler. Period: 1960s Style: Midcentury The piece is in excellent condition and a ...
Glass
Ice cube candle holder by Peill Putzler 3 flames glass silver metal Germany 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare ice cube candle holder designed and produced by Peill & Putzler in Germany in the 1970s. Candle holder in glass and silver metal that can accommodate 3 ca...
Metal, Silver
Handcrafted Copper Candle Holder by Mussbach Metall, West Germany
Located in Göteborg, SE
Handmade copper candle holder by Mussbach Metall, West Germany, mid-20th century. Features a hammered copper base with a warm, speckled patina and a sculptural form. The top holds a ...
Copper
Pair of Pair Pont Cut Glass and Silver Plate Tall Candlesticks
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of elegant tall candlesticks with a diamond cut bodies with silver-plate bases with acanthus leaf decoration, signed on the bottom Pairpoint. 16 inches tall.
Silver Plate
Metal Antler Candlestick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully designed candlestick. Made of metal with striations throughout, the candlestick sits perfectly on any table, console, side or mantle. A delightful addition to many c...
Metal
$2,088 / set
H 11.38 in Dm 4.77 in
Large Pair of 1950s Pauly & Co Italian Venetian Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful 1950s tall pair of Venetian wine glass shaped clear colored (coloured) Italian Murano glass candlestick holders by Pauly & Co. with f...
Murano Glass
$261Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.41 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Midcentury Peill & Putzler Thick Glacier Glass Vase, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful and unusual thick and heavy 'glacier' clear glass vase, with an irregular shape, made by Peill & Putzler of Germany. in 1970s. Manufacturer's label near the edge. Wear co...
Art Glass
Huge Green Vintage Venetian Murano Glass Candlestick Holder by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, tall and huge green colored (coloured) vintage Italian Murano glass candlestick holder by Cenedese. Beautiful craftsmanship and stunning bright ...
Murano Glass
$1,140Sale Price|40% Off
H 19 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Big Op Art Ice Glass (Floor) Vase by Peill & Putzler, Mid Century Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Vienna, AT
A huge square vase, handmade by Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s. A solid and heavy piece in an unusual big size, with beautiful Op Art pattern. Also possible to use as a floor vase...
Glass
$660Sale Price|40% Off
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Peill & Putzler Op Art Square Modernist Ice Glass Vase, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful square Midcentury Op Art vase, handmade by Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s. A very solid and heavy piece with beautiful pattern. In excellent condition. we offer an identical but much bigger floor vase...
Glass
$100Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.23 in Dm 1.97 in
Artists Gray & Gold Drop Bubble Glass Vase by Peill and Putzler, 1980s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler, Heinrich Loffelhardt
Located in Andernach, DE
Unusual piece by Peill and Putzler, art glass with inlayed gold and greyish black bubbles. Mid-century modern elegant subtle style with matte golden bubbles creating an unusual piece...
Gold Leaf
Set of Four Mid-Century Venetian Italian Glass Candlesticks
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Venetian glass candlesticks. They consist of light amber glass with gold fleck inclusions with a left handed swirl and ap...
Blown Glass
$200 / set
H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
J. G. Durand, France, Two Candlesticks in Clear Crystal Glass, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
J. G. Durand, France. Two candlesticks in clear crystal glass. 1980s. Measures: 10 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
Art Glass
Huge Cobalt Blue Venetian Murano Glass Candlestick Holder by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, tall and huge cobalt blue colored (coloured) Italian Murano glass candlestick holder by Cenedese. Beautiful craftsmanship and stunning bright cobalt blue color with a rip...
Murano Glass