German Light Manufactory 1862

Backlit sign with the MDCCCLXII monogram

“The master’s hand is the finest tool.”

Where craft meets history.

For more than 160 years our workshop has crafted luminaires that illuminate opera houses, parliaments and yachts around the world. Each piece is the result of a craft no industrial process can replace.

Interior of the Jesuit Church in Mannheim with wall lights

Reconstructions

Reconstructions true to their historical originals.

Brass Flöte pendant lights above a white block

Project Luminaires & Bespoke Pieces

Exclusive small series, design editions and bespoke pieces.

Brass chandelier with lamp holders and chains, seen from below

Restoration & LED Retrofit

Careful refurbishment and conversion to modern LED lamps.

Web banner of denkmal 2026, Leipziger Messe, 5 to 7 November 2026: We are taking part!

Meet us at denkmal 2026

We exhibit at denkmal in Leipzig, Europe's leading trade fair for conservation, restoration and the renovation of old buildings. Come and talk to us about your project.

5 to 7 November 2026
Leipziger Messe, Hall 2, Stand 20B

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Glimpses into the workshop in Wurzen — current projects, intermediate steps and moments of craft.