Glass since 1836
Founded in Bohemia in 1836. Continued in Vienna in 2026.
A new chapter begins in Vienna.
1836-2026
190 years of LOETZ
Founded in 1836 in Bohemia LOETZ became one of the defining names of European art glass. At the turn of the twentieth century, the glassworks at Klostermühle gained international recognition for its extraordinary experiments in colour, surface and form.
Its works entered major museum collections and remain today sought after by collectors around the world.
In 2026, the story continues in Vienna.
THE STORY CONTINUES.
A long history of international acclaim
1889 — Grand Prix, Paris
1893 — Grand Prix, Chicago
1900 — Grand Prix, Paris
1904 — Grand Prix, St. Louis
At the great international exhibitions of its era, LOETZ was repeatedly recognised among the leading glassmakers of the world. At the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, LOETZ received the Grand Prix alongside houses including Tiffany, Gallé, Daum and Lobmeyr.
LOETZ
IN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Historic works by LOETZ are held in major museum collections around the world, including:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Museum of Modern Art, New York
MAK, Vienna
Leopold Museum, Vienna
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
Corning Museum of Glass
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague
PASK, Klatovy
190
years of tradition
LOETZ blickt auf mehr als 190 Jahre Geschichte zurück, geprägt von künstlerischer Innovation und traditioneller Glasfertigung.
25+
collections in world-renowned museums
Historic LOETZ works are held in more than 25 museum collections worldwide.
600+
exquisite designs
Over decades, LOETZ created more than six hundred original designs, with great artistic insight, technical precision and innovative skill.
LOETZ designers
Some of the most important designers of Viennese Modernism in the early 1900s have created glass handcrafted by LOETZ artisans.
Josef Hoffmann
Koloman Moser
Leopold Bauer
Marie Kirschner
Franz Hofstötter
Otto Prutscher
Colour. Surface. Form. Light.
For generations, LOETZ explored the artistic possibilities of glass. The new collection continues this experimental approach through mouth-blown glass, layered colour and hand-finished surfaces.
Masterful craftsmanship.
Jugendstil aesthetics.
Nympha I: a new collection
The LOETZ Nympha I collection, designed by Viennese artist Zino, is being launched in Vienna in 2026. Developed over three years, Nympha I explores layered colour, geometric cutting and the optical depth of mouth-blown glass.
Discover the new collection of LOETZ 2026.
In its 190th year, LOETZ begins a new chapter in Vienna under Joh. Loetz Witwe GmbH.
The renewed maison brings the historic name back to contemporary glassmaking through new collections, limited objects and collaborations.
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E-Mail: maison@loetz.wien