Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
French, 1846-1904
“Art for art’s sake” was a belief strongly espoused by the celebrated French designer and glassworker Émile Gallé. Through his ethereal glass vases, other vessels and lamps, which he adorned with botanical and religious motifs, Gallé advanced the Art Nouveau ideology and led the modern renaissance of French glass.
Gallé was the son of successful faience and furniture maker Charles Gallé but studied philosophy and botany before coming to glassmaking later in life. The young Gallé’s expertise in botany, however, would inform his design style and become his signature for generations to come.
After learning the art of glassmaking, Gallé went to work at his father’s factory in Nancy. He initially created clear glass objects but later began to experiment with layering deeply colored glass.
While glassmakers on Murano had applied layers of glass and color on decorative objects before Gallé had, he was ever-venturesome in his northeastern France, taking advantage of defects that materialized during his processes and etching in natural forms like insects such as dragonflies, marine life, the sun, vines, fruits and flowers modeled from local specimens.
Gallé is also credited with reviving cameo glass, a glassware style that originated in Rome. He used cabochons, which were applied raised-glass decorations colored with metallic oxides and made to resemble rich jeweling. Gallé's cameo glass vases and vessels were widely popular at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, cementing his position as a talented designer and pioneer.
During the late 19th century, Gallé led breakthroughs in mass production and employed hundreds of artisans in his workshop.
Botany and nature remained great sources of inspiration for the artist's glassmaking — just as they had for other Art Nouveau designers. From approximately 1890 to 1910, the movement’s talented designers produced furniture, glass and architecture in the form of — or adorned with — gently intertwining trees, flowers and vines. But Gallé had many interests, such as Eastern art and ceramics. The Japanese collection he visited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (then the South Kensington Museum) during the 1870s had made an impression too.
Breaking free from the rigid Victorian traditions, Gallé infused new life and spirit into the art and design of his time through exquisitely crafted glass vessels and pioneering new glassworking techniques.
Find a collection of Émile Gallé vases and other furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1
141
to
6
75
58
141
141
141
111
3
21
120
112
59
9
3
Height
to
Width
to
134
59
9
2
2
115
114
1
1
77
1,076
560
397
383
Creator: Émile Gallé
Fine Double over Laid Galle Cameo Glass Vase Signed Émile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Émile Gallé (1846-1904)
A fine double over laid Galle cameo glass vase
France, circa 1900
Cameo signature Gallé
Measures: Height 5 1/4 in. (133.35 mm.)
Width 4 1/2 in. (114.3 mm...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Emile Galle Art Glass Landscape Cameo Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Emile Galle small urn shaped landscape cameo vase. It has a frosted yellow glass background highlighted by different shades of brown color. The brown color get darker at the round base and covers it completely. The landscape cameo depicts a countryside scenery with trees, a lake and a small barn fence. Some of the trees are reflected in the lake. The glass vase is signed Galle. The urn vase comes with a round wood pedestal.
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Emile Galle Fire Polished Tall Stemmed Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Early Gallé Fire-Polished Cameo Glass Solifleur Vase, circa 1900
Signed: In Japonism script “gallé”
Height: 12.4 inches (31.5 cm)
Tall vase with pe...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo Glass 'Morning Mist' Landscape Vase c1900
By Émile Gallé, Louis Hestaux
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Exceptional Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo landscape vase, depicting a very early morning waterside scene, with outline trees, buildings and shrubs, with swirling mists over a flowing river and little ramshackle fences. Signed in cameo c...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Large Galle Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive original Art Nouveau Emile Gallé cameo glass vase. colourless glass with a degrading amber layer overlaid in brown blue and green, e...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer
Émile Gallé 20 cm hig...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Enameled, Decorated Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé, Signed
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emile Gallé, French (1846-1904)
An enameled, decorated cameo glass vase, circa 1895
Measure: 4.75 in. (12 cm.) high
signed Gallé.
Category
1890s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Enameled Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé, Signed
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emile Gallé, French (1846-1904).
A early enameled and gilt-decorated Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1895.
Measures: 7 in. (17.7 cm.) high.
signed Gallé Modé Le Décor Déposés.
Provenance...
Category
1890s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
French Art Nouveau Emile Galle 'Intaglio' Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Rare and interesting early Emile Galle cameo vase, c14 inches tall, decorated with 1908 chrysanthemum series probably the "sur café au lait" version,...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a separate, round base, conically widening walls, on rounded shoulders set short, narrow neck with slightly flared mouth rim, colorless glass with flaky ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Miniature Cameo Vase, Art Nouveau, Ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé miniature Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer
Émile Gallé 7...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Umbellifers Decor, France, circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase with a large, round stand, widening like a bulge and then conically narrowing to a narrow opening with a flared rim, colorless glass with pink and light green colored powder inc...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Emile Galle Antique Art Nouveau French Acid Etched Glass Vase.
By Émile Gallé
Located in Tilburg, NL
Emile Galle Art Nouveau period French Glass Vase.
Acid etched cameo glass featuring detailed of a single-flower, stems and leaves on contrasting yellow and purple pale textured o...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Emile Galle Acid Etched 3 Color Scenic Lake View Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Gardena, CA
Emile Galle Acid Etched 3 Color Scenic Lake View Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1890
Emile Galle acid etched 3 color Scenic Lake View cameo glass vase, circa 1890. 3 tone pink, burnt ora...
Category
19th Century Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Antique Emile Gallé Vase Art Nouveau Period in Orange Glass
By Émile Gallé
Located in Tilburg, NL
Small French Emile Gallé vase in orange glass. Signed Galle’.
Produced in circa 1910.
Émile Gallé
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 4 May 1846 - there, 23 September 1...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Seascape Decor, France, circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a wide, round base, conical wall that widens upwards, on slightly sloping shoulders a short, narrow neck with a slightly flared mouth edge, colorless gla...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Acid-Etched Enameled and Applied Galle Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Émile Gallé (1846-1904)
An Acid-Etched Enameled and applied Galle Glass Vase,
France, circa 1884-1889
etched mark and text 'Cristallerie de Gallé Nan...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
French Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Landscape Vase, circa 1910
By Louis Hestaux, Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Impressive Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo landscape vase, 7 1/2 inches tall, in a variety browns and yellows with a hint of opal, signed in came...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Flower and Leaf Decor France circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Tubular vase body with loaf-shaped, flush stand, colorless glass with flaky white and green color powder inclusions, overlay in dark green, in various sta...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gallé Art Nouveau Early Vase Galle Fire Polished France Nancy Made, circa 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau rare fire polished bellied vase by Gallé
Manufactory: Émile Gallé / France, Nancy, Lorraine, made circa 1890
Technique of manufacture: Fire polished glass & etched ...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Monumental 24’ Emile Galle Four Color Cameo Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and finely carved Four color Gallé Cameo glass floral floor vase, circa 1910, art Nouveau.
Marks: Gallé
Measures: Height: 24.35 inches (62 cm)
Diameter: 9.75 inches
Condition: Very good with no damage or repairs.
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
Please also consider Avantiques eclectic...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Umbellifers Decor, France, circa 1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Slender baluster-shaped vase body on a separate base, conically widening upwards and then narrowing again to form a slender neck with a flared rim, colorless glass with blue and green colored powder inclusions, overlay in violet, in various stages highly etched decor with umbelliferous plants, etched matt on the inside and background on the outside, relief polished.
Cameo signature 'Gallé' on the wall in the lower area between the leaves...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Umbellifers Decor, France, circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Large baluster-shaped vase with a large, round base, conically narrowing to a tubular vase body with a wide beaded ring just below the narrow opening with...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Slender Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Hydrangea Decor, France, c 1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Tall rod vase with a slender, straight neck with a flat, bulbous body in the flush standing area, colorless glass with yellow and reddish colored powder inclusions, overlay in moss green and violet, in various stages highly etched hydrangea decoration, matt surfaces.
Cameo signature 'Gallé' on the wall in the lower area between the leaves...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Cameo Glass Vase Entitled "Nasturtium Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
"Nasturtium Vase" by Emile Gallé
A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and enamel painted with red & burgundy flowering Nasturtium branches against a vibrant burnt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Iris And Lily Pond, France, ca. 1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Slender baluster-shaped vase body on a separate base, widening conically towards the top and then narrowing again to form a slender neck with a flared mouth rim, colorless glass with...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Glass Vase Signed Gallé, Art Nouveau, France 20th century
By Émile Gallé
Located in Paris, FR
Vase in glass paste, green color, decor of ferns and flowers.
Multi-layered, acid-cleared glass.
Signed Gallé, France.
Art Nouveau, early 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Glass Vase Entitled "Blue Flower Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
"Blue flower vase" by Emile Gallé
A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and etched with a blue and purple floral decoration against a yellow field. Exhibiting ve...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Soliflore glass vase signed Gallé, Art Nouveau, France
By Émile Gallé
Located in Paris, FR
Small soliflore vase in glass paste
Signed Gallé, France
Art Nouveau, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Helianthe', Nancy, France, circa 1898
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent, large tubular vase: in the lower area bulbous body on a separate stand, after constriction the neck is raised, slightly narrowing with a flared mouth edge, mould-blown, co...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Wisteria Decor, Émile Gallé, France 1903/04
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a baluster: oval stand, wall widening towards the top, forming shoulders and converging into a short, narrow neck. Colorless glass with yellow-orange color powder...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Flacon Shape Vase With Floral Decor, France 1903/04
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a flacon: drum-shaped body with a flattened, flush stand, attached slim, long neck, widening towards the rim of the mouth in the shape of a trumpet, colorless gla...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Cameo Vase Entitled "Moon Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and etched with a deep red floral decoration against a yellow background. With a crescent moon at the openning of the vase. E...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cameo Glass Vase by Émile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional in both size and artistry, this cameo art glass vase is the work of the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé, one of the most highly regarded names in French glassmaking....
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Emile Gallé French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emille Galle (1846-1904).
Émile Gallé was a French glass maker and furniture designer, who had his home in his native Nancy. His favourite topic, which he frequently used in his wor...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Annual Honesty Decor, France 1925/31
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a baluster: Flush foot, high, bulbous body with set off, short neck on gently sloping shoulders. Colorless glass with light blue color powder inclusions, burgundy...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
“Fuchsia Vase” Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th century cameo glass vase cut with decorative purple Fuchsia flowers in a landscape against a warm yellow field with excellent hand finished detail and colour,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Pond Landscape Decor, France, 1904/06
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase with a three-pass floor plan, widening upwards, dented at the upper edge between the segment arches, outer edge ground at the top. Colorless glass with yellow-orange color powde...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Clematis Decor, France Ca 1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in a exceptional conical shape, colorless glass with yellow colored powder inclusions, overlays in lilac and green, in various stages highly etched decoration with clematis blos...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Emile Galle, Rare 'Chrysanthemes vase' c 1900, Etched Glass, Signed
By Émile Gallé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early glass vase my the well known French artist Emile Galle, made in the late 19 and early 20th century most like it in Nancy, France. We found an other sample of this wo...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Water-Lily Pond Decor, France, 1904-06
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase with a three-pass floor plan, widening upwards, pressed in on the upper edge between the segmental arches, ground outer edges on top and at the base. Colorless glass with blue c...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Flacon Vase with Wood Anemone Decor, Émile Gallé, France 1903/04
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a flacon: slightly bulged body, tapering towards the top, bulging ring, narrow opening, widening to the flared rim of the mouth. The area close to the floor is co...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Monumental Original Emile Galle Floral Cameo Art Glass Vase - France 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this huge cameo art glass vase by Galle with acid etched floral and foliage design in olive green, light green, white and pink glass laye...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Flacon Shape Vase with Clematis Decor, Émile Gallé, France 1903/04
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a flacon: slightly bulged body, tapering towards the top, narrow opening, widening to the flared rim of the mouth. The area close to the floor is completely cover...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cameo Glass Vase With Florals Signed Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in Norwood, NJ
Floral Art Nouveau cameo glass style vase signed Galle. Lavender color Art glass vase.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Sweet Pea Decor, Émile Gallé, Nancy, France, 1903/04
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Flush foot, raised, widening body with a shoulder-shaped narrowing at the top, with a short, wide neck and flared, rounded mouth rim. Burgundy red overlay on the outside, etched leaf...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Monumental Emile Galle French Cameo Sailboat Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle (French 1846-1904)
A lovely two color cameo vase with a yellow background featuring a lake scene with boats, trees and birds. The detail and fineness of the acid etchi...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Massive Cameo Galle Glass Vase, circa 1905 'Wisteria'
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
EMILE GALLE, FRENCH
A massive Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1905
'Wisteria'
23.75 in. (60.9 cm.) high
signed in cameo (with a star) Galle
Provenance
Sotheby's
December 18, 2003
Emi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle scenic wheel carved and acid etched cameo vase.
A beautiful and tall cameo vase by Galle. The 18 - 1/2” tall vase has a background of muted yellow glass near the base, which progresses to blue/gray at mid-vase, and then peach towards the top. Brown, cameo cut trees are generously displayed across the body of the vase, with the addition of a boat in the lake.
Signed "Galle".
Dimensions: 18 - 1/2” x 10” x 8”.
Condition: Very good
Émile Gallé (8 May 1846 in Nancy – 23 September 1904 in Nancy) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. He was noted for his designs of Art Nouveau glass art and Art Nouveau furniture, and was a founder of the École de Nancy or Nancy School, a movement of design in the city of Nancy, France.
Gallé born on 4 March 1846 in the city of Nancy, France. His father, Charles Gallé, was a merchant of glassware and ceramics who had settled in Nancy in 1844, and his father-in-law owned a factory in Nancy which manufactured mirrors. His father took over the direction of his mother's family business, and began to manufacture glassware with a floral design. He also took over a struggling faience factory and began manufacturing new products.
The young Gallé studied philosophy and natural science at the Lycée Imperial in Nancy. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the family business as an assistant to his father, making floral designs and emblems for both faience and glass. In his spare time he became an accomplished botanist, studying with D.A. Godron, the director of the Botanical Gardens of Nancy and author of the leading textbooks on French flora. He collected plants from the region and from as far away as Italy and Switzerland. He also took courses in painting and drawing, and made numerous drawings of plants, flowers, animals and insects, which became subjects of decoration.
At the age of sixteen he finished the Lycée in Nancy and went to Weimar in Germany from 1862–1866 to continue his studies in philosophy, botany, sculpture and drawing. In 1866, to prepare himself to inherit the family business, he went to work as an apprentice at the glass factory of Burgun and Schwerer in Meisenthal, and made a serious study of the chemistry of glass production. Some of his early glass and faience works for the family factory at Saint-Clémont were displayed at the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition. In early 1870 he designed a complete set of dishware with a rustic animal designs for the family enterprise. During this time he became acquainted with the painter, sculptor and engraver Victor Prouvé, an artist of the romantic "troubadour" style, who became his future collaborator in the Nancy School.
He enlisted for military service in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, then was demobilised after the disastrous French defeat in 1871 and the French loss to Germany of much of the province of Lorraine, including Meisenthal where he had done his apprenticeship. Thereafter the Cross of Lorraine, the patriotic symbol of the region, became part of his signature on many of his works of art.
After his demobilization Gallé went to London, where he represented his father at an exhibition of the arts of France, then to Paris, where he remained for several months, visiting the Louvre and Cluny Museum, studying examples of ancient Egyptian art, Roman glassware and ceramics, and especially early Islamic enamelled...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Galle Etched Sunflower Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Emile Galle Etched, carved, fire-polished and applied cameo glass "sunflower" vase
Circa 1900. Signed in cameo GALLE.
Measure: Height 4 3/4 inches.
Provenance: A Long Island Coll...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tall Emile Galle Lily Pedestaled Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
An important and exceptional tall cameo vase by Emile Galle. Circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. The technique is wheel carved, acid etched and carving to produce this over 20 Inch masterpiece of Tiger Lilies in their various open and closed stages. Galle was foremost a botanist and drew out and designed all his conceptions. What cant be seen in the photos is the cream shadows encompassing all the background flowers and stems. This vase is for serious collectors and those with impeccable taste.
Signed: Galle in cameo
Measures: Height: 20.2 Inches
Diameter: 4.75 Inches
Condition: Excellent
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
Gallé born on 4 March 1846 in the city of Nancy, France. His father, Charles Gallé, was a merchant of glassware and ceramics who had settled in Nancy in 1844, and his father-in-law owned a factory in Nancy which manufactured mirrors. His father took over the direction of his mother's family business, and began to manufacture glassware with a floral design. He also took over a struggling faience factory and began make new products.
The young Gallé studied philosophy and natural science at the Lycée Imperial in Nancy. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the family business as an assistant to his father, making floral designs and emblems for both faience and glass. In his spare time he became an accomplished botanist, studying with D.A. Godron, the director of the Botanical Gardens of Nancy and author of the leading textbooks on French flora. He collected plants from the region and from as far away as Italy and Switzerland. He also took courses in painting and drawing, and made numerous drawings of plants, flowers, animals and insects, which became subjects of decoration.
At the age of sixteen he finished the Lycée in Nancy and went to Weimar in Germany from 1862-1866 to continue his studies in philosophy, botany, sculpture and drawing. In 1866, to prepare himself to inherit the family business, he went to work as an apprentice at the glass factory of Burgun and Schwerer in Meisenthal, and made a serious study of the chemistry of glass production. Some of his early glass and faience works for the family factory at Saint-Clémont were displayed at the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition. In early 1870 he designed a complete set of dishware with a rustic animal designs for the family enterprise. During this time he became acquainted with the painter, sculptor and engraver Victor Prouvé, an artist of the romantic "troubadour" style, who became his future collaborator in the Nancy School.
He enlisted for military service in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, then was demobilised after the disastrous French defeat in 1871 and the French loss to Germany of much of the province of Lorraine, including Meisenthal where he had done his apprenticeship. Thereafter the Cross of Lorraine, the patriotic symbol of the region, became part of his signature on many of his works of art.
After his demobilization Gallé went to London, where he represented his father at an exhibition of the arts of France, then to Paris, where he remained for several months, visiting the Louvre and Cluny Museum, studying examples of ancient Egyptian art, Roman glassware and ceramics, and especially early Islamic enamelled...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Gallé Art Nouveau French Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful Galle French cameo vase with trailing leaves and flowers.
The vase features a mauve floral design on a golden umber background.
Signed "...
Category
Early 20th Century French Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Exceptionally Rare Emile Galle Cased Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Miami, FL
Emile Galle, Nancy. Vase, 1920s. Measures: H. 26 cm. Cased glass, clear, amber and opal white. A unique French overlay technique is used in this extremely rare and limited series wit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Emile Galle Vase Paysage de Verre Gallé Nancy Art Nouveau France, 1900-1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Gallé Nancy Art Nouveau finest vase made in France (Nancy, Lorraine) / circa 1900-1904
Specifications:
Stunningly manufactured casing glass (colorless glass with various layers:...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gallé Art Nouveau Stalky Vase Galle With Berried Twigs France Nancy c.1920
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Bellied Stalky Vase decorated with Berried Twigs by Gallé
MANUFACTORY:
Émile Gallé / France, Nancy, Lorraine / made circa 1920 - 25
TECHNIQUE OF MANUFACTURE:
C...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Emile Galle Overlaid and Etched Glass Vase, circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Emile Galle overlaid and etched glass vase, circa 1900.
The frosted white, yellow and blue ground overlaid and etched to depict a tree lined mountainous lake scene. Measures: 11 ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Emile Galle Tall Cameo Art Nouveau Vase 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning four color wheel carved and acid etched fat vase with pink, yellow, green and white on a cream background. The coloring is strong and the workmanship excellent. A truly ex...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Cabinet Vase, Cameo Signature Gallé
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Émile Gallé (1846-1904)
A Small and Fine Galle Cameo Glass Cabinet Vase
France, circa 1900
Cameo signature Gallé
Measures: Height 4 in. (101.6 m...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Émile Gallé Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Emile Gallé vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Emile Gallé vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Emile Gallé vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Emile Gallé were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Muller Frères, Clement Massier, and Le Verre Français. Prices for Emile Gallé vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $95,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,599.
Creators Similar to Émile Gallé
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Émile Gallé Furniture
Émile Gallé Bowls and Baskets
Émile Gallé Candle Holders
Émile Gallé Sculptures
Émile Gallé Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Émile Gallé Tables
Émile Gallé Lighting
Émile Gallé Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Émile Gallé Wall Decorations
Émile Gallé Seating
Émile Gallé Decorative Bowls
Émile Gallé Animal Sculptures
Émile Gallé Decorative Boxes