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.
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
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
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
$177Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.06 in Dm 7.09 in
Las Palmas, Contemporary Blown Glass Candlestick by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Precious candlestick in blown glass by Venetian artisans. The particular palm shape is a tribute to the exotic world, with a solid base, a slender stem and incredible detailed leaves...
Blown Glass
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
$2,123 / 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 fine ...
Murano Glass
$3,800 / set
H 15.12 in Dm 4.77 in
Signed Cenedese Tall Trio / Set of Turquoise Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Signed vintage Mid-Century rare set / collection or ensemble of turquoise / green 'scavo' glass candlestick holders attributed to Antonio da ...
Murano 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
$2,790 / set
H 8.88 in Dm 5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian Glass Candlestick or Candelabra
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern handblown Murano / Venetian glass candlesticks / candleholders / Candelabra / Tableware / Table ...
$1,061 / set
H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Venini Murano Glass Candlesticks, Soft Rose & Dark Green, 1970s Pair
By Venini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of beautiful Venini Murano glass candlesticks in a soft rose and dark green vetro sabbiato (frosted glass). These pieces were made in the late 1970s and have an internal brass...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$459
H 12.21 in Dm 2.76 in
Large 1970s Hand Blown "Brutalist" Glass Vase by Peill and Putzler, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brutalist glass vases Producer: Peilt and Putzler, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: This vases was designe...
Glass
$165Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in Dm 7.09 in
Las Palmas, Contemporary Blown Glass Candlestick by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Precious candlestick in blown glass by Venetian artisans. The particular palm shape is a tribute to the exotic world, with a solid base, a slender stem and...
Blown Glass
$212Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Las Palmas, Contemporary Blown Glass candlestick by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Precious candlestick in blown glass by Venetian artisans. The particular palm shape is a tribute to the exotic world, with a solid base, a slender stem and incredible detailed leaves...
Blown 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
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
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H 4.73 in W 5.12 in D 3.75 in
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler Iced Glass Glacier Bookend Candleholders
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
A very unusual pair of German 1970s Peill & Putzler iced glass bookend votive tea-light candleholders. These double function triangular bookends are designed to resemble a glacier. ...
Glass, Art Glass