Handpainted Vase

Lobmeyr’s iconic BV20 vase shape was designed in 1928 by owner Stefan Rath, who led the company into the Modernist era. The graceful shape is offered here handpainted with another storied element from the Lobmeyr archives—the Oriental Flowers patterns. The intricate floral motifs, designed around 1898 by then-artistic director Gustav Schmoranz, reflect the interest in Orientalist ornamentation that swept across Europe in the years following the 1869 opening of the Suez Canal.

A family-run company for six generations, Vienna-based Lobmeyr first began offering its decorative crystal creations in 1823. From its introduction of the first electric chandelier to the Vienna Imperial Palace in 1883 to its iconic mouth-blown drinking glasses, the company’s innovative designs are rooted in two centuries of the highest quality craftsmanship. Lobmeyr remains dedicated to the avant-garde and has collaborated with legendary designers such as Adolph Loos, Josef Hoffmann and Ted Muehling. Lobmeyr pieces are held in the permanent collections of design museums across the globe.

H 8.1in, ø 5.5in