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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Marvellous Glass Tubes and Chrome Chandelier Kaiser Leuchten 1960s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass tube pendant light made by Kaiser Leuchten Germany. The Fixture requires twelve European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each ...
Metal, Chrome
$3,000
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
1960s Massive Tronchi Texturized Glass Tube Chandelier 10 Lights , Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive Tronchi glass tube chandelier with 10 lights and 28 glass tube . Contain 5 E12 candelabra socket and 5 E26 Edison base socket . Mesure 23 in. wide by 31 in. high. Could...
Metal
Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditi...
Brass
Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditi...
Brass
Extra Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Six-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 6 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 22x E14 candelabra bul...
Murano Glass
German Two-Tiered Ice Glass Chandelier from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Six E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA.
Metal
Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditi...
Brass
Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Four rings of glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Wonderful light effect. Sockets: 1...
Chrome
$3,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
1 ’of 2’ Cascading Doria 20" Murano Chandelier Iced Glass Tubes, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant, large four-tier chandelier with lots of textured Murano ice glass tubes hanging on a white enameled metal light frame with chromed suspension. Chandelier illuminates beautif...
Metal
1 of 3 Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 4 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 10 x E14 candelabra...
Murano Glass
