Mode-Atelier KNIZE, located at Graben thirteen, is marked by a distinctive, austere storefront of brass and glass that stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding architecture. Designed between nineteen ten and nineteen thirteen by the…
Imperial Court Purveyors Walk
This walk traces the centuries-old historic storefronts of the legendary merchants who once supplied the Habsburg emperors with luxury goods. You will see firsthand where Vienna's elite bought everything from hand-stitched leather boots to crystal chandeliers.
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1. Mode-Atelier KNIZE
2. Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Zum Schwarzen Kameel is recognizable by the striking Art Nouveau interior that has defined its dining room since nineteen oh one. Located on Bognergasse, this establishment began in sixteen eighteen when Johan Baptist Cameel purchased the…
3. Demel Vienna cafe
Demel is recognizable by its intricate, artistic window displays that often feature elaborate cake sculptures, drawing a sharp contrast to the bustling Kohlmarkt. Originally founded in seventeen eighty-six by Ludwig Dehne near the…
4. Rozet und Fischmeister
The storefront at Kohlmarkt eleven is designed to mimic the aesthetics of an imperial treasury. Founded in seventeen seventy by Nikolaus Rozet, a Huguenot refugee from France, this shop has served as a jeweler for generations, eventually…
5. SCHEER MASSSCHUHE
Scheer Massschuhe occupies a space on Bräunerstraße that feels less like a modern shop and more like the private rooms of a nineteenth-century Viennese businessman. The interior is composed of a series of interconnected chambers, creating…
6. A E Köchert jewelers GesmbH
A. E. Köchert sits at Neuer Markt fifteen, housed in a building with interiors designed by the architect Theophil Hansen. The firm began in eighteen fourteen when Emanuel Pioté opened a goldsmith workshop during the Congress of Vienna.…
7. J. & L. Lobmeyr
J. and L. Lobmeyr, located at Kärntner Straße 26, is defined by its ornate, traditional storefront that stands out among the modern retail chains nearby. Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the family-owned firm became famous for its refined…
8. Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe
Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe occupies a space defined by solid oak tables and shelves crafted in the style of the German Renaissance. Above, a ceiling painting by Franz Lefler depicts an allegory of the silk trade. This establishment at…