Following some of the darkest times in human history, mid-century furniture manufacturer Doria Leuchten emerged in post-WWII Germany as a purveyor of brilliantly designed table lamps, chandeliers and other lighting fixtures for homeowners of the era.
Founded in 1945, the artisans at Doria Leuchten worked out of the Dynamit Nobel site in Fürth. Known during the first World War as one of the largest private primer manufacturing facilities in the world, it produced small-caliber cartridges for the German military during the second World War before being dismantled. The company moved to Werkstraẞe in Stadeln three years later, where their eye-catching high-end lamps — sculptural “cascading” chandeliers with Murano elements, hand-blown bubble glass table lamps mounted on chrome bases — would garner international acclaim.
During the 1960s, Doria Leuchten attracted the talents of German industrial designer Wilhelm Braun Feldweg to create its celebrated Avus, Berlin-Serie and Modell 101 fixtures. Mid-century modern designer Klaus Slama was also brought on to design many lamps such as the Doria Mushroom table lamp. Many of the brand’s hanging lamps, including the 1968 Glass Tube Chandelier and the 1980 Pendelkrone, are winners of iF Design Awards.
In 1986, owing to dwindling consumer demand for luxury lighting as compared to increasingly available cheaper alternatives, Doria Leuchten declared bankruptcy. It had been known by other names over the years such as DORIA-Werk, Beleuchtungsglas and Walter Donner GmbH & Co. KG.
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Midcentury Opaline Pendant 1104 by Stilnovo, Italy, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Pendant 1104 by Stilnovo, Italy 1958. Opaline glass. brass detail. Rare version with tube mount, not rope. 3 e14 Bulbs. Rewired.
Brass
Midcentury Pendant Lamp Bologna by Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1958
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, Peill & Putzler
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury glass pendant lamp Bologna by Alois Ferdinand Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1958. This model was made in three sizes, watch picture. We can offer the small a...
Glass
Mid-Century Pendant Holophan by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1950
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Pendant Holophan by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1950. rare and unusual version of the 'TAU' model
Metal
Mid Century Pendant Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy 1960
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid Century Pendant Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy 1960. height adjustable. chrome in good vintage condition. bulb e27
Chrome
Midcentury Pendant Ice Crackle Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pendant art glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s. Art.-Nr. 0501.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Pendant Chandelier Holophane, Italy 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Pendant Chandelier Holophane, Italy 1960s. rare orange color. height adjustable. rewired.
Art Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria Germany 1950s
By Wolfgang Tümpel 1, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Catalog no 913/3522 - 55. Designed by Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in op...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Doria Leuchten Glass Pendant, Mid-Century Modern
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare glass pendant the German Doria Leuchten. The hand-made glass is beautifully shaped with a bulb-movement underneath. The lamp may look dirty on the pictures, but these are r...
Glass
Midcentury Large Design Pendant, Germany, 1969
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of glass, metal Re-polished Original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant by Polam-Bielsko, 1970's
By Polam
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, brass, wood 1x E27 or E26 bulb With aged Patina US wiring compatible Re-polished Fully functional Good Original condition.
Brass
Large Murano Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria pendant light with large volcanic Murano glass ball. High-quality materials give a wonderful light effect when it is on. Very good condit...
Murano Glass
Mid-century pendant from Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
A stylish mid-century pendant, made in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia Made of bubble smoked glass, chrome and metal. New wiring, cleaned. Fully functional, in original condition, minor ...
Metal, Chrome
