Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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Stefany jewelry

Address

Bzí 45, Želený Brod, 46822
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Phone

+420 604 824 884

E-mail

stefany.jewels@gmail.com

Opening hours

Excursions are possible upon prior reservation at least 2 days in advance

Minimum number of people in a group: 4

Maximum number of people in a group: 30

The family jewelry brand STEFANY represents a combination of the art of gem cutting and original design, with roots dating back to 1925. Under the leadership of Štěpánka Kurfiřtová and her daughter Adéla, this workshop creates unique jewelry from natural stones, which stands out for its distinctive style and deep respect for the raw beauty of materials gifted by nature.

The history of the company is a story of three generations, beginning with the production of glass jewelry in the interwar period and developed into a precise stone-cutting craft by the father of the current owner, Manfred Lindner. The philosophy of the STEFANY brand, founded in 1992, is based on the courage to create jewelry in an unconventional way and on the constant passing on of family experience, which combines the honest craftsmanship of the past with the visions of modern jewelry making.

Visitors to the authentic environment of the family business have a rare opportunity to look directly into the cutting workshop and try out selected gemstone processing techniques for themselves. The tour is interwoven with engaging family stories, the opportunity to make a simple piece of personal jewelry under expert guidance, or to purchase an original work directly from the creators. In favorable weather, the experience can be rounded off with a trip to a nearby slate quarry.