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Paul Kiss

Hungarian, 1885-1962

Paul Kiss helped elevate metalwork to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating beautiful Art Deco-inspired furniture like table lamps and wall mirrors with exquisite ornate details. The pieces often featured geometric designs, plant motifs and human and animal figures.

Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885, but he settled in Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most celebrated metalworkers of the day. After World War I, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on the city’s rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and make new public monuments as well. Among his clients were the kings of Siam and Egypt.

Kiss produced the metalwork for the Monuments aux Morts war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.

In the 1920s, Kiss was a mentor to the skilled young designer Paul Fehér. Fehér later moved to the United States, where he became a distinguished designer for Rose Iron Works, continuing the tradition handed down to him by Kiss.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Paul Kiss lighting, mirrors, serveware and more.

Paul Kiss And Jean Noverdy Art Deco Lamp
By Jean Noverdy, Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron foot, stamped P. Kiss. Acid-etched white glass shell, signed Noverdy. In perfect condition and electrified. Total height: 44 cm Base: 10.5cm x...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Wrought Iron

PAUL KISS French Art Deco Wrought-iron Console, 1920s
By Paul Kiss
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wall console by Paul Kiss, France, 1920s. Height: 30.3"(77cm), Width: 36.8"(93.5cm), Depth: 12.4"(31.5cm). Signed "Kiss" on the belt
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Marble, Wrought Iron

High Style Art Deco Hat Rack in Wrought Iron by Paul Kiss, Leaves & Tendrils
By Paul Kiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Together with Edgar Brandt, Paul Kiss was one of the leading wrought iron artists of the Art Deco era in France, creating a range of rare and remarkable pieces in the 1920s. This ha...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Iron

Paul Kiss 2 decorative elements Art Deco wrought iron door transom
By Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Door transom or decorative element in wrought iron stamped P.Kiss Paris. Around 1930. Decor of basket of stylized flowers of very good quality and manufacture. In perfect condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paul Kiss

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Hammered Wrought Iron Coat Rack by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco hammered wrought iron wall mounted coat rack by Paul Kiss with adjustable coat hooks: France: circa 1930 Signed " Paul Kiss'' Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 19...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Bronze

Wrought Iron Coat Rack Mirror by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Coat rack mirror by Paul Kiss A silvered wrought iron hand chased and hammered with intricate and fine detail, having four hooks for coats and central mirror with shelf for hats or ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Coat Rack Mirror by Paul Kiss
Wrought Iron Coat Rack Mirror by Paul Kiss
H 23.23 in W 31.11 in D 8.27 in
Art Deco Floor Lamp Paul Kiss And Daum Nancy
By Daum, Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Floor lamp circa 1930 in wrought iron stamped P Kiss Paris, glass paste cup signed Daum Nancy. Perfect condition and electrified. Diameter: 42 cm Height: 175,5 cm Weight: 25 kg Daum (French establishment created in 1878) is a glass and crystal workshop located in Nancy. Founded by the industrialist and notary Jean Daum, the workshop was then taken over by his sons Auguste and Antonin, who ran it during the Art Nouveau period. It was not until the Universal Exhibition of 1900 that the company was at the forefront of the decorative art scene, when Daum received the prestigious Grand Prix medal. At this time, Daum glass became more complex, acid treatment was often used in the cutting, enameling and etching of a piece to produce glass masterpieces. Daum also produces applied glass elements, such as handles and ornamental motifs in naturalistic shapes. The Daum brothers quickly became big names in Art Nouveau, rivaling the famous designer Émile Gallé, and established themselves as leaders in the field of decorative glass after his death. In 1906, Daum revived glass paste, a process by which glass is transformed into paste, then it is applied to the surface of a mold and fired. This technique originates from ancient Egypt. Today, Daum is the only industrial crystal manufacturer that uses the glass paste process for its glass objects and crystal sculptures. Following the First World War, Paul Daum began to develop works in the Art Deco style, moving away from naturalistic forms and turning to linear, angular, simplified forms and geometric patterns characteristic of the movement. After the Second World War, Henri and Michel Daum became interested in the transparency of glass and pure lines. Daum collaborates with a large number of famous artists, such as Louis Majorelle, Salvador Dalí, Hilton Mac Connico, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti to create glass paste objects...
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20th Century Art Deco Paul Kiss

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco French Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Paul Kiss, 1930s
By Paul Kiss
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco beautiful and rare wrought iron table lamp by Paul Kiss, France, circa 1930 Table lamp with a stylized lion walking through the jungle. Shade in wrought iron and glass, dec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss

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Wrought Iron

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Paul Kiss furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Kiss furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Paul Kiss were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Art Decor, Gaetan Frontisi, and Michel Zadounaïsky. Prices for Paul Kiss furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,321 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,850.

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