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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$740
H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Ceramic Table Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Table lamp . Round Brown Ceramic base ,comes with its original Opaline Glass Shade , Super rare . Small socket bulb needed . Very good condition .
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp, The Netherlands 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice table lamp, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 70's. The elegant shape makes it look like a palmtree. The base is made of ceramic. Some normal traces of use, see the pi...
Ceramic, Wood
Midcentury Porcelain Design Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - Germany - Perfect original condition.
Porcelain
$1,453
H 32.49 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Tommaso Barbi, 1970s, Italy
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Tommaso Barbi, 1970s, Italy
Ceramic
Kaiser Leuchten Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany 1960’s
Located in Kampen, NL
A sculptural ceramic table lamp produced by Kaiser Leuchten, distinguished by a vertically composed sequence of three rounded forms, rendered in a richly variegated tobacco-brown and...
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Bulb Table Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This Mid-Century Bulb table lamp was produced by the German manufacturer Doria Leuchten. It comes with a large glass diffuser and lamella base. The structured glass creates a special...
Metal
Elisabeth Loholt, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Elisabeth Loholt
Located in High Point, NC
A black and white-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.25” H x 6” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Dia...
Stoneware
Space Age Bulb Table Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This piece has a large glass diffuser and chrome-colored lamella base. This piece has an attribution mark. European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and migh...
Metal
Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Palshus, Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt and produced by Palshus, Denmark, 1960s Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.75" H x 6.25" Diameter Dimens...
Stoneware
Preben Brandt Larsen, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Preben Brandt Larsen, Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.85” H x 6.3” Diamete...
Stoneware
Large Eartly Ceramic Table Lamp by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
This ceramic table lamp was produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s. With its substantial proportions, earthy ceramic body and large opaline glass globe, the lamp comb...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Opaline Glass
Large Earthy Ceramic Floor Lamp by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
This ceramic floor lamp was produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s. With its monumental proportions, earthy ceramic body and large opaline glass globe, the lamp combi...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Opaline Glass
Model LS144 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1969
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
The Model LS144 lamp was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in 1969. Created during an experimental period in Italian glass lighting, the design is defined by its sculptural silhoue...
Metal
“Alien” Table Lamp by Luciano Cesaro for Tre Ci Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Tre Ci/Luce Cesaro L.
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
An unusual and sculptural “Alien” table lamp designed by Luciano Cesaro for Tre Ci Luce in Italy during the 1970s. Characterised by its futuristic silhouette and carefully balanced g...
Metal
Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Løvemose Keramik, Denmark, 1960s-1970s
By Løvemose
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
This large ceramic table lamp by Løvemose Keramik by Danish studio pottery, is from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Defined by its sculptural silhouette and richly textured surface, ...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
ABN Table Lamp by Aldo van de Nieuwelaar, The Netherlands, 1975
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
The ABN table lamp was designed by Dutch designer Aldo van den Nieuwelaar in 1975 as a commission for the Dutch ABN bank. Produced in a limited edition through the designer’s own ate...
Plexiglass
