Art Deco Forged Iron Lamp with Müller Freres Shade (#1437)
Classic French Art Deco table lamp by Mueller Freres, circa 1925, in hand forged iron with molded glass shade. 5. 7.5" diameter x 18" high.
MULLER FRÈRES
French glass manufacturers, located in Nancy, France (home also of the renowned Art Nouveau designers Emile Galle and Louis Majorelle among others), the Müller brothers Désiré and Eugène worked there in the Gallé workshop. Later, three other Müller brothers, Henri, Victor and Pierre were apprentices there as well.
The family set up its own workshop in Lunéville and the glass was blown at the Hinzelin Gabeleterie in nearby Croismare under the Müllers direction. The produced cameo glass which had up to seven layers and was acid-etched or wheel-cut. The Müllers produced decorative products include pitchers, vases and bowls, table lamps, chandeliers and small lights in Art Nouveau and Art Deco models. Production ceased during World War I, but was resumed in 1919. Before the firm closed in 1936 its employees numbered 300.
Classic French Art Deco table lamp by Mueller Freres, circa 1925, in hand forged iron with molded glass shade. 5. 7.5" diameter x 18" high.
MULLER FRÈRES
French glass manufacturers, located in Nancy, France (home also of the renowned Art Nouveau designers Emile Galle and Louis Majorelle among others), the Müller brothers Désiré and Eugène worked there in the Gallé workshop. Later, three other Müller brothers, Henri, Victor and Pierre were apprentices there as well.
The family set up its own workshop in Lunéville and the glass was blown at the Hinzelin Gabeleterie in nearby Croismare under the Müllers direction. The produced cameo glass which had up to seven layers and was acid-etched or wheel-cut. The Müllers produced decorative products include pitchers, vases and bowls, table lamps, chandeliers and small lights in Art Nouveau and Art Deco models. Production ceased during World War I, but was resumed in 1919. Before the firm closed in 1936 its employees numbered 300.
Classic French Art Deco table lamp by Mueller Freres, circa 1925, in hand forged iron with molded glass shade. 5. 7.5" diameter x 18" high.
MULLER FRÈRES
French glass manufacturers, located in Nancy, France (home also of the renowned Art Nouveau designers Emile Galle and Louis Majorelle among others), the Müller brothers Désiré and Eugène worked there in the Gallé workshop. Later, three other Müller brothers, Henri, Victor and Pierre were apprentices there as well.
The family set up its own workshop in Lunéville and the glass was blown at the Hinzelin Gabeleterie in nearby Croismare under the Müllers direction. The produced cameo glass which had up to seven layers and was acid-etched or wheel-cut. The Müllers produced decorative products include pitchers, vases and bowls, table lamps, chandeliers and small lights in Art Nouveau and Art Deco models. Production ceased during World War I, but was resumed in 1919. Before the firm closed in 1936 its employees numbered 300.