Project Description
Liechtenstein „Stadtpalais“
Restoration of monumental chandeliers
It started as single monumental chandelier to be restored. All crystal parts where missing and one complete sixth of the metal was missing and had to be reconstructed. Superior gilding techniques and expert casting were among the most demanding tasks beside the installation of high-tech Swarovski LED-candles.
During this inspiring project follow-up projects were awarded resulting in three more monumental chandeliers of similar size and various states of preservation. These ranged from mere cleaning and restoring to a full research and reconstruction from an indistinct picture.
Close supervision of the Liechtenstein restoration authority Lobmeyr partook in the single most outstanding example in recent architectonical and preservational history.
Principal: Liegenschaftsverwaltung Stiftung Fürst Liechtenstein
Building type: Public building
Location: Vienna, Austria
Architect: Wehdorn Architekten
Chandelier design: Historic; various design from early 18th cent.
Services: Restoration, reconstruction, development, research
![The “Quadratsaal” chandelier Monumental chandelier restored by Lobmeyr at Liechtenstein palace](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-1.jpg)
The „Quadratsaal“ chandelier
![Bouquetsaal Chandeliers The pair of chandeliers reconstructed from a photo for the "Bouquetsaal"](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-5.jpg)
The pair of chandeliers reconstructed from a photo for the „Bouquetsaal“
![Maria-Thersia-Chandeliers at Liechtenstein Palace Viennese Barock Chandeliers at the LIechtenstein Gallery](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-7.jpg)
Two Viennese Baroque chandeliers in a gallery hall
![Artisan attaching crystal pendulums at the chandelier Fixing of the large pendulums of the Quadratsaal chandelier at the Liechtenstein Palace](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-making-of-2.jpg)
Fixing of the large pendulums (Quadratsaal chandelier)
![Installing the first of the massive cast brass parts (Quadratsaal chandelier) Massive cast and gilded brass parts being attached on the chandelier](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-making-of-3.jpg)
Installing the first of the massive cast brass parts (Quadratsaal chandelier)
![A craftsman standing on top of the frame of the large chandelier at Palais Liechtenstein](https://light.lobmeyr.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Liechtenstein-making-of-4.jpg)
The sheer size… (Quadratsaal chandelier)