DORIA Crystal Glass Tubes Chandelier
Materials: Chromed metal (brass and iron) frame. 27 embossed crystal glass tubes. 1 big round embossed glass disc below. Ornamental chrome nut. 6 metal E14 sockets.
Rod Length: 60 cm / 23.62”
Height: 13 cm / 5.11”
Width: ∅ 40 cm / 15.74”
Glass Tubes: 13 x 4 cm / 5.11 x 1.57”
Electricity: 6 bulbs E14, 6 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulbs with an E14 socket can be used, but clear ones are preferred for this type of lamps.
Period: 1960s, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: DORIA-Studio.
Manufacturer: DORIA-Werkstätten, Walter Donner GmbH & Co. KG, Fürth, Germany.
Other versions: This DORIA crystal glass tubes chandelier was made in many forms and sizes. It was produced since the 1960s until the 1980s. Also made as flush mounts, wall lamps, even as a table lamp. Slight variations in the glass parts. Often amber glass particles were added on the tubes. Also all made in brass.
Several chandeliers in this style won iF-Design Awards. The first one in 1968. The last one in 1980.
DORIA
DORIA-WERK, DORIA-Werk – Beleuchtungsglas – Beleuchtungskörper orDoria-Werkstätten, Walter Donner GmbH & Co. KG was founded after the Second World War in Fürth, near Nürnberg, Germany in 1948. The name changed over the years. The internal design team was named DORIA-Studio. The company is often named Doria Leuchten.
DORIA no longer exists. The firm was declared bankrupt in 1986.
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DORIA-Werkstätten Walter Donner GmbH & Co. KG won several other iF-Design Awards. You can find them over here: IF-Design Awards DORIA-Werk
Designers that worked for DORIA:
Wilhelm Braun Feldweg (1908-1998)
In 1965 he designed the table lamps Avus, Berlin-Serie, Modell 101.
Wikipedia Wilhelm Braun Feldweg.
Wilhelm Braun Feldweg website: bf-Design
Wolfgang Tümpel (1903-1978)
Wikipedia Wolfgang Tümpel
Klaus Slama designed several lamps for DORIA: The DORIA mushroom table lamp is one of them.
Richard Essig – Often said that he designed lamps for DORIA, but it was a wholesale company that bought, among other things, old stocks. Essig sold lamps made by Staff, Disderot, Massive and several other companies, labelled with Richard Essig – Besigheim. You will never find a lamp attributed to Essig with a DORIA label.
Vintageinfo
Other glass tubes chandeliers by DORIA
Another glass tubes chandelier
Many Thanks to Ger for the beautiful pictures and enthusiasm.