Chandelier 42442-18+15 in the Ballrooms at Hamburg’s Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

From a pleasing simplicity to grand opulence Glass Arm Chandeliers date back to the late 17th century. After the Thirty Year’s War metal was a rare commodity needed for military hauteur. So glass became the material of choice to reinterpret the classical chandelier types. Glass as the main structural element gives these archetypical models a new clarity and lightness like an antithesis to their arduous emergence. Pure and elegant interpretations originate in the Bohemian tradition. Early examples draw from Dutch brass chandeliers with their typical balls. Lobmeyr reconstructed fixtures for Schloss...

Schloss Hof Chandlelier 4636-12 Historical, ca. 1720 Bohemian Tradition Dia.: 100 cm, H.: 140 cm Wt.: 18 kg 12 lights; max. W.: 720 Brass, lead-free crystal; Nickel finish These designs rely on the pure glass arm idea alone. It is this clean and fresh language that makes these chandeliers perfect for today’s architecture. It translates easily into modern design literally blending into any ensemble. The calm elegance can so step back and understatedly enhance the room’s natural ambience. Funnily the genuine baroque version is the most timeless statement. As such this style is an embodiment of...

For a stronger presence Amongst the classics from early 19th century Lobmeyr’s collaboration with Otto Prutscher sticks out. Another archetype constituting its own line. Art Deco Wall sconce 4729-2 Hans Harald Rath, 1942 W.: 36 cm, H.: 27 cm P.: 20 cm; Wt.: 3 kg 2 lights; max. W.: 120 Brass, hand cut crystal; Nickel finish Art Deco Wall sconce 42358-W-1 Lobmeyr, 2005 Prutscher Chandelier 4257-7 Otto Prutscher, 1934 W.: 15 cm, H.: 16 cm P.: 8 cm; Wt.: 2 kg 1 light; max. W.: 60 Brass, hand cut crystal; Nickel finish Dia.: 72 cm, H.: 48 cm Wt.: 20 kg 7 lights; max. W.: 420 Brass, hand cut crystal;...

Chandelier 3185-8 in the Wolseley Café on London’s Piccadilly.

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