Viennese crystal glass manufactory: mouth-blown drinking glasses and handcrafted luminaires since 1823.
J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH
Vienna (Kärntner Straße 26, flagship store and atelier workshops)New on Amplifa
About J. & L. Lobmeyr
J. & L. Lobmeyr is a Viennese family business for glassware and lighting design, founded in 1823 and now run by the sixth generation. The range comprises high-quality utility glass made of crystal as well as chandeliers and luminaires, produced entirely in the company's own atelier workshops in the heart of Vienna. All glasses are mouth-blown and then cut, engraved and polished by hand; in addition, custom-made pieces, collector's items, mirrors in historical and modern styles, and elaborate decorations such as enamel painting, gold contouring and black-lustre painting are created. The company has worked and continues to work with designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Ted Muehling, formafantasma and Michael Anastassiades. References include the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera New York, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC, the Kremlin, the Hofburg, Schönbrunn Palace and Hotel Sacher. The flagship store with boutique, workshops and the company's own museum is located at Kärntner Straße 26 in Vienna.
- Site
- Wien
- Processes
- Mouth-blowing (hand glassblowing), Cutting (glass grinding) by hand, Engraving by hand, Polishing by hand, Manufacture of chandeliers and luminaires (chandeliers), Enamel painting on glass, Gold contouring / gold and enamel decorations, Black-lustre painting
- Materials
- Crystal glass, Lead-free crystal, Glass, Glass, also coloured, Brass and metal
- Certificates
- Handcraft with in-house inspection, Provenance hallmark since 1865, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1823
- Industries
- Glass and crystal manufactory, Lighting design, Table culture / hotels and gastronomy, Historic buildings, opera houses and theatres, Table culture / gastronomy and hotel equipment, Historic buildings and opera houses
- 01
Design with designers and customers
- 02
Mouth-blowing of the crystal glass
- 03
Cutting (glass grinding) by hand
- 04
Engraving by hand
- 05
Polishing by hand
- 06
Decorations (enamel painting, gold contouring, black-lustre painting)
- 07
Assembly of chandeliers and luminaires
- 08
Sales at the flagship store and worldwide shipping
Materials and Processes
Crystal glass
Base material for drinking glasses, chandeliers and custom-made pieces; mouth-blown and hand-finished.
Lead-free crystal
Lead-free crystal developed in-house for utility glass.
Glass, also coloured
Raw material for glasses, mirrors, coloured glass and enamel decorations.
Brass and metal
Material for frames and structures of chandeliers and luminaires.
Locations
Vienna
ATFlagship store, boutique, atelier workshops, museum
- Lot size
- Single-piece production to custom-made production
- Materials
- Crystal glass, lead-free crystal, glass, brass
- Glassblowing workshop (handcraft)
- Glass cutting/grinding shop
- Engraving atelier
- Chandelier assembly
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouth-blowing (hand glassblowing)Casting | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass, Lead-free crystal |
| Cutting (glass grinding) by handMachining | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass |
| Engraving by handMachining | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass |
| Polishing by handSurface | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass |
| Manufacture of chandeliers and luminaires (chandeliers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass, Brass, Metal |
| Enamel painting on glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass, coloured glass |
| Gold contouring / gold and enamel decorationsSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Black-lustre paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of mirrors (historical and modern)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Custom-made pieces and production of collector's items (utility glass)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass, Crystal glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassblowing workshop (atelier workshops, handcraft) | – | – | – | – | Vienna |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All glasses are mouth-blown and then cut, engraved and polished by hand; the luminaires are produced entirely in the company's own atelier workshops in Vienna. The hallmark with the intertwined letters J, L, L and W has been engraved since 1865 to clearly identify provenance.
| Evidence | Vienna |
|---|---|
| Handcraft with in-house inspection | |
| Provenance hallmark since 1865 | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1823
Josef Lobmeyr founds a trading house for glassware in Vienna
- 1835
First dinner service for the imperial court table
- 1855
Sons Josef and Ludwig take over the management; company J. & L. Lobmeyr
- 1860
Appointed court glassware merchant
- 1865
Introduction of the company hallmark used consistently ever since
- 1882
Collaboration with Thomas Alva Edison: the world's first electric chandeliers in the Redoutensäle
- 1889
Ludwig Lobmeyr becomes an honorary citizen of Vienna
- 1907
Opening of a branch in Karlsbad
- 1917
Ludwig Lobmeyr dies childless; the company passes to Stefan Rath
- 1925
Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition
- 1929
Adolf Loos designs a 12-piece bar set that is still produced today
- 1966
Hans Harald Rath designs the Met-Luster for the Metropolitan Opera New York
- heute
Family business in the 6th generation, managed by Andreas, Leonid and Johannes Rath