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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Beads NB

Address

B. Egermanna 11, 47301
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Phone

+420 724 032 905

E-mail

koralkynovybor@gmail.com

Opening hours

Mon: 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tue: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wed: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thu: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (odd weeks of the year) and every Saturday during holidaysMon: 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

A family business that has been manufacturing and selling beads for 20 years. In the brick-and-mortar store, you will find a wide selection of everything you need for beading. The main assortment consists of Czech glass beads (cut, pressed, seed, wound, etc.). Laser-cut beads are a special product. You can also find metal, wooden, and plastic beads, minerals, components made of jewelry metal or steel, various stringing materials, tools, and much more.

Visitors can purchase beads and components for their own creations, as well as various bead sets and kits for children and adults. The staff will be happy to advise you on everything. They also offer gift items such as bracelets, earrings, key chains, angels, dragonflies, and various gift sets.

During events organized by Křišťálové údolí, a small craft workshop takes place in the store.