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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Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snowballs from Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
wonderful sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by in Germany, 1970s. Illuminates lovely due to the wonderful glass balls. The fixture is very good vintage condition. ...
Brass
Large Sputnik Big Ball Flush mount by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with large volcanic Murano crystal glass dome on golden aluminum base. Between the four bulbs are currently six ball reflectors, the so-called. "Planet". High ...
Murano Glass
1970's Giant Swirled Glass Snowball Flush Mount Fixture by Doria Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular 1970's Giant glass snowball flush mount ceiling fixture by Doria. The polished brass frame supports three tiered rings holding a total of 48 glass snowballs each 3" in di...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 11.03 in
1 of 3 Petite Spectacular Sputnik Pendant with Snow Balls Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
A petite midcentury pendant made by Doria Leuchtern, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970-1979. The pendant is composed of many Murano glass swirl textured glass elements (snowballs) ...
Brass
$3,772 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 12 small size bulbs (E-14 bulbs) up to 40 watt...
Brass
$3,772 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 12 small size bulbs (E-14 bulbs) up to 40 wat...
Brass
$6,129
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s Stunning shape and great light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs ...
Brass
$6,129
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Spectacular Sputnik Chandelier with Snow Glass Balls, Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s. Stunning shape and great light effect. All glass balls are in good condition. It needs ...
Brass
$3,064 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flushmount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 12 small size bulbs (E-14 bulbs) up to 40 watt...
Brass
$3,772 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1 of 2 Spectacular Sputnik Flush Mount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Sputnik flush mount with glass snowballs designed by Doria, Germany, 1970s All glass balls are in good condition. It needs 12 small size bulbs (E-14 bulbs) up to 40 wat...
Brass
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most this model was made by renowned German cocoon lamp makerLinus Bopp ( marked on the inside of the ceiling cap ) . It's in ...
Resin
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Midcentury space age cocoon hanging pendant ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous swirl cocoon pendant in the style of Castiglioni but most likely by renowned German cocoon lamp maker Goldkant. Finding these cocoon lamps in this shape are rare ( most coco...
Resin
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Cocoon Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Although often attributed to Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, these cocoon lamps are generally made by Goldkant, Germany 1960s. This lamp is in great condition considerin...
Resin
Large midcentury Sputnik Stilnovo style brass table lamp, US 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Zaandam, NL
Although originally attributed to Italy and certainly also in the style of Stilnovo some signs point to the US. The harp is marked by Berger and patented ( 1950s ) and the original s...
Brass
