Lobmeyr Iconic Metropolitan Chandelier

In this show stopping signature lobmeyr met chandelier crystal beads and polished metal expand into their own universe of light.

Lobmeyr iconic metropolitan chandelier. Lobmeyr a celebrated viennese crystal and chandelier manufacturing company came to new york to discuss the design of the chandeliers with wallace. The piece was made of 49 000 swarovski crystals and 1 000 sputniks. Load more folgen sie auf instagram. Chandelier series 6725 metropolitan opera foyer 6725 l 16 in standard finish hans harald rath 1963 brass hand cut crystal swarovski crystal.

This sputnik chrome and glass chandelier was designed in the 1960s by hans harald rath in austria for the metropolitan opera in new york. Johannes rath 2017 10 02t21 50 28 00 00 brilliant. The space age story behind the metropolitan opera s chandeliers. Originally designed for the metropolitan opera foyer in new york and inspired by images of distant galaxies.

French gold finish accents in different colours 6725 d 11. Innovation by tradition since 1823. Following a mechanical rejuvenation of the machinery responsible for raising and lowering the met s lobmeyr crystal chandeliers the iconic light fixtures will once again rise elegantly to the. Nickel finish with black accents optional.

This stunning iconic chandelier creates the effect of a starburst in handcut austrian crystals. Johannes rath 2019 02 04t15 45 19 00 00 donhauser. In july of 1963 hans harald rath of j. The very first ovation in the metropolitan opera house erupted when the chandelier rose toward the ceiling on its grand opening night september 16 1966.

Polished nickel plated brass and swarovski hand cut crystal chandelier with sputnik elements and black center and outer spheres. Mid century modern lobmeyr metropolitan opera exploding star chandelier circa 1960s. Twelve now iconic starburst chandeliers which turn 50 this year and are pictured here during that. The embassy is home to an iteration of lobmeyr s iconic metropolitan chandelier with over 20 000 pieces of hand cut swarovski crystals a toilet that plays relaxing music indoor bars 2 saunas a massage room an awards room a gigantic indoor pool sheathed in black granite and other amenities benefitting a superstar.