BAKALOWITS®
BESPOKE LIGHTING, HANDCRAFTED TO PERFECTION
The Jeweler of Lighting
Since 1845, Bakalowits has been Vienna’s premier maison for bespoke luxury chandeliers and lighting of the highest calibre.
With an in-house design studio, precision engineering department and master-led production atelier united under one roof, every lighting creation is conceived, crafted and perfected entirely within our Viennese workshops.
Drawing on five generations of family-led artisanal expertise in crystal chandelier manufacturing and contemporary lighting design, we transform the most ambitious visions into luminous reality.
Collections
A Curated World of Light and Design
A curated selection from over 10,000 original lighting designs, spanning timeless crystal chandeliers, Art Deco masterpieces and contemporary architectural luminaires — each available for bespoke customisation. From the legendary Hoffmann Palm to monumental installations for the world’s most prestigious interiors, the Bakalowits Collections reflect five generations of family-led Viennese design evolution.
Craftsmanship
THE ART AND PRECISION BEHIND EVERY LUMINAIRE
For over 180 years, our master artisans have shaped light with a level of skill that no machine can replicate. Every hand-cut crystal element, every hand-finished brass detail, every precision joint reflects a tradition of Viennese chandelier craftsmanship passed down through five generations of the Bakalowits family. Appointed K.u.K. Hoflieferant in 1890 and a founding collaborator of the Vienna Secession, our history of artisanal excellence is woven into the cultural fabric of Vienna.
Services
Expertise Across the Entire Lifecycle of Light
From initial concept through to production, worldwide installation and long-term chandelier restoration, Bakalowits accompanies every bespoke lighting project with technical precision, artisanal mastery and dedicated personal care. Our six integrated services operate under one roof in Vienna — ensuring seamless communication, uncompromising quality control and a single point of responsibility for your entire project.
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Bespoke chandelier design and creative consultancy for projects of any scale, style and ambition.
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Structural analysis, BIM/CAD integration and precision engineering for complex luxury lighting installations.
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Handcrafted chandelier production in steel, brass, crystal and bespoke surface finishes — made entirely in Vienna.
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Professional chandelier installation and supervised mounting for bespoke luminaires worldwide.
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Expert crystal chandelier cleaning, care manuals and long-term maintenance for luminaires of any age.
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Historic chandelier restoration, rewiring, crystal repair and faithful reconstruction in our Viennese atelier.
Projects
Illuminating Landmarks Around the World
Our bespoke chandelier installations grace the world’s most distinguished interiors — from the Vienna State Opera and the Palace of the Parliament in Belgrade to contemporary luxury hotels, cultural landmarks and private residences across five continents. Each project reflects the full spectrum of Bakalowits expertise: design, engineering, production and installation — all from a single Viennese source.
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapur 
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapur - Istana Nurul Iman Palast
Istana Nurul Iman Palast - MONAS National Monument - Jakarta
MONAS National Monument - Jakarta - Opera House - The Kennedy Center
Opera House - The Kennedy Center - Palace of the Parliament Belgrade
Palace of the Parliament Belgrade - Private Residence Vienna
Private Residence Vienna - Rosewood Vienna
Rosewood Vienna - Schlosstheater Schönbrunn
Schlosstheater Schönbrunn - Staatsoper Vienna
Staatsoper Vienna
About Us
Five Generations Shaping the Future of Light
A Viennese family legacy of innovation, artisanal mastery and design excellence — carried forward with devotion since 1845. From imperial commissions for the Habsburg Court and collaborations with Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte to contemporary bespoke lighting for the world’s leading architects, the Bakalowits maison remains one of the last family-owned luxury chandelier manufacturers of its kind.
MAISON BAKALOWITS
The Jeweler of Lighting – Vienna, Est. 1845
Bakalowits is one of the world’s last family-owned luxury chandelier manufacturers, crafting bespoke lighting from the heart of Vienna since 1845. Five generations of master artisans have shaped crystal, brass and glass into luminaires that illuminate the world’s most distinguished palaces, opera houses, luxury hotels and private residences.
From Art Deco masterpieces and Baroque crystal chandeliers to contemporary architectural lighting installations, our Collections span over 10,000 original designs — each available for bespoke customisation in scale, material and finish. Every piece is designed, engineered and handcrafted entirely in our Viennese ateliers, where traditional chandelier craftsmanship meets modern precision engineering.
Appointed K.u.K. Hoflieferant (Purveyor to the Imperial Court) in 1890 and a founding collaborator of the Vienna Secession, Bakalowits continues to shape the future of luxury lighting with the same devotion to craft that has defined our maison for nearly two centuries.
Our services encompass the complete lifecycle of a luxury luminaire: bespoke design consultancy, technical engineering with full BIM and CAD integration, handcrafted production in our specialist metal, glass and surface workshops, professional chandelier installation worldwide, expert crystal maintenance and meticulous restoration of historic lighting from any era.
Every chandelier that leaves our atelier carries the full measure of our heritage and our name.
