History of Moser and its crystal glass
Visit the new
Moser glass
manufactory museum, where you will be able to
appreciate a tradition of glass manufactory and Moser glass that is
over 150 years long. Discover the history and art photogallery of
the Moser development.
Summarized history of the manufactory and of Moser glass
The history of the Moser glassworks is historically associated with the name of Ludwig Moser (1833 - 1916), one of the most outstanding personalities of glass manufacturing in the world. He first opened his own shop and engraver´s workshop in the centre of Karlovy Vary and in the same town in 1893 he starts production in his own glass workshop, which has been operating successfully until today. Within a short time he gained the reputation as the most prestigious producer of crystal in the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.
The titles of the court suppliers of emperor Franz Joseph I (1873), Persian shah Musaffereddine (1901) and king Edward VII of England (1908) further increased the reputation of the crystal and the interest of other politicians and emperors.
Then, in the year 1922, Moser glass manufactory became the biggest producer of luxurious drinking and decorative glass in Czechoslovakia.
The success of Ludwig Moser, whose heritage has been developed since then, consists in the production of ecologically friendly lead-free crystal, of a unique colour spectrum, specially designed by the most prestigious designers and in excellent hand manufacturing.
To develope this tradition, Moser glass manufactory co-operates with the most talented designers, glassmakers, cutters and engravers, whose craftsmanship helps create masterpieces in their branch. From its very beginning, its products are being presented in the most important world exhibitions, in which they have been awarded with important awards.
Special pieces of art require a selected international sales network. The first specialized shop Moser was opened in the centre of Prague in 1925. Since that time, the inland sales have spread to three more brand shops and by exclusive representatives worldwide.
Nowadays, the glass manufactory is an incorporated company with entirely Czech capital and approximately 320 employees.
Detailed history of the glass manufactory and Moser glass in dates
Photogallery - Historical development of the Moser glass manufactory
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1857 Ludwig Moser establishes the engraver´s workshop and a shop with crystal in Karlovy Vary
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1873 Moser receives a title of the c.k. court supplier of the emperor Franz Joseph I
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A spa cup with a hand engraved monogram of the emperor Franz Joseph I
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Historical shop of Ludwig Moser
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1879 A bronze medal from the World exhibition in Paris (front side)
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1879 A bronze medal from the World exhibition in Paris (back side)
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1889 A bronze medal from the World exhibition in Paris 1889 (front side)
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1889 A bronze medal from the World exhibition in Paris 1889 (back side)
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1892 Moser builds his own glassworks in Dvory near Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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1893 A bronze medal from the World exhibition in Chicago
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1900 A silver medal from the World exhibition in Paris
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1901 Moser gains the title of the court supplier of the Persian shah and the heading of the Sun and the Lion of the 3rd class
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1908 Moser gains the title of the court supplier of the English King Edward VII (the Royal glass with a hand painted and engraved monogram of Edward VII)
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1909-1910 Beginning of the production of coloured hand cut glass and the glass decorated by a relief gilded design, so called oroplastic
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1915 Delivery of the Alphonso set for the Spanish king Alphonso XIII (hand painted and engraved coat of arms)
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1916 After the death of Ludwig Moser, his son Leo Moser becomes the director and the manager for art
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1922 Purchase of the Meyr’s Neffe glassworks in Adolfov near Vimperk, Czech Republic
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1923 Leo Moser has rendered the Pope set to the pope Pius IX in Vatican (the set consisted of 214 pcs)
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1925 Opening of the first representative retail store Moser in Prague in the Black rose passage
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Moser shop in Prague, Prikopy
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1930 Moser shop in Paris around 1930
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1934 The glassworks sold to the Czech Union Bank. The members of the Moser family leave the company
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1939 The glassworks nationalized by the German state
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1940 A diploma by the opportunity of grant of the Grand Prix at the VII trienale in Milan, Italy
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1947 The president renders the English princess Elizabeth II the Splendid set with a monogram as a wedding present
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1957 The Moser glass manufactory celebrates the 100th anniversary of its foundation, in the same year, the Giant Snifters Club was founded by František Chocholatý
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1958 Grand Prix granted to the glassworks at the Expo 1958 in Brussels (front side)
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1958 Grand Prix granted to the glassworks at the Expo 1958 in Brussels (back side)
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1960 Louis Armstrong with his wife in the company of the Giant snifters
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1991 Foundation of the incorporated company MOSER, a.s.
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1996 A unique hand engraved vase produced for the king of Thailand Rama IX
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1997 The president of the Czech Republic donates the pope John Paul II with a crystal cross from the production of the Moser glassworks.
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1997 Publication of the book Moser 1857-1997
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1999 Moser becomes the exclusive supplier of drinking glass sets for the Czech embassies worldwide
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2008 Opening of a new museum in the Moser glass manufactory
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2007 Moser celebrates its 150th anniversary – an exhibition in the Art-Industry Museum in Prague
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2008 Opening of a new retail shop at the Old Town Square in Prague
Photogallery - The artistic development of the Moser glass
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1885 A hand painted vase with a relief email and gold
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1885 A hand engraved goblet with the motif of “Charles the V. entering the Antverps“ made for the World exhibition in Antverps
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1899-1900 Hand engraved vase with impressive overlay technology
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1902 A secession style hand cut, engraved and gilded set Paula (Art.No. 7000)
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1909 The beginning of the production of coloured hand cut glass and the glass decorated with an acid-etched and gilded design, so called ”oroplastic”
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1911 A hand cut and richly gilded (with 24K gold) drinking set Splendid (Art.No. 10160)
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1922 Artistic co-operation with the Wiener Werkstätte and with the artist Josef Hoffman
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1924 The vase designed by L. Smrčková belongs to the most admired exhibits of the International exhibition of the decorative arts in Paris in 1925
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1925 The glassworks gained a golden medal at the International exhibition of the decorative arts in Paris (the Fan vase, Art.No. 4928)
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1934 Hand cut drinking set Bar (Art.No. 16020), design: Rudolf Eschler
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1938 Hand engraved goblet Neptune, shape and design Konstantin Hable senior (Art.No. 20689)
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1957 The Giant snifters drinking set (Art.No. 26020), design: František Chocholatý, produced to the 100th anniversary of the Moser glassworks
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1968 The Passion-play vase, design by Oldřich Lípa, the vase was exhibited at the second trienale of the engraved glass in Brno
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1973 The symposium of the compact glass, sculptures shaped in the smelting works, design: Jiří Šuhájek, Czech Republic
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1992 Symposium of the engraved glass, sandblasted and engraved bowl Boat, design: Ursula Merker, Germany
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1997 Symposium of the cut glass, hand cut vase, design: Jiří Šuhájek
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1981 Hand engraved vase The riders of the Apocalypse (Art.No. 2355), after the engraving on timber by A. Dürer
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1996 Hand engraved drinking set Pharaoh, design: I. Houserová, awarded as the Excellent design of the year 1996, by the Design centre in Brno, Czech Republic
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1999 3rd Glassmakers´ Symposium “The new design for the 21st century“, vase His Majesty, design: Jan Mareš, Czech Republic
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2002 The Peace vase designed to the 145th anniversary of establishment of the Moser glassworks, design: Jiří Šuhájek, Czech Republic
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2004 The collection of coloured relief decorated vases from Stanislav Žampach, Czech Republic
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2005 The artistic vase Angel by Jiří Šuhájek, Czech Republic
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2005 The new collection of Moser jewellery
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2007 The Moser glass manufactory celebrates its 150. anniversary and presents the collection of historical replicas. The underlay hand cut and engraved vase with the inlay of rose, Art.No. 8704.
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2007 By the opportunity of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the glassworks, an original collection of a contemporary design was created. For example, a hand cut and adhered vase Trendy, design: René Roubíček, limited edition: 15 pcs
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2007 The art engraving Carpenter St. Joseph, inspired by the drawing of the painter Georges de La Tour, was created by the master engraver Milan Holubek to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Moser glassworks. Limited edition: 10 pcs
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2008 A unique piece of art was presented in the collection of novelties 2008 – a candleholder Core by Karel Bečvář. The candleholder is made of combination of crystal and bronze. Limited edition: 15 pcs.
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2008 A monumental high vase Sonata by the IRDS studio was presented in the collection of novelties 2008. The vase in the height of 83 cm was made in a limited edition of 50 pcs. Art. No. 3125.
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2009 A new collection of the successful vases Four Seasons by %link_suhajek_aj% was designed in 2009. Art.No. 3146.
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2009 A unique historical replica of a hand painted goblet from the year 1885 was made in 2009. Limited edition: 5 pcs, Art.No. 3139.
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2010 A new Fresh From Moser collection was presented. The collection represents a resourceful and modern design.
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2010 The Comfort vase by Lukáš Jabůrek from the Fresh From Moser collection was presented. Art.No. 3172.
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2011 The Fresh From Moser collection is complemented by another contemporary design pieces.
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2011 The Moser´s most successful set Splendid (Art.No. 10160) celebrates its 100th anniversary. A new collection of accessories is created.
