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Atelier Jean Perzel

The graceful and stylish modern furniture designed by Jean Perzel earned him prestigious clients all over the world, including the Rothschilds and Henry Ford. His sleek Art Deco lighting fixtures are masterpieces of design, and his work has graced the homes of the kings of Morocco and Siam, and the French presidents Charles De Gaulle and Georges Pompidou. Vintage Perzel tables, floor lamps and other furnishings elegantly accentuate and complement — but never overpower — the architecture of their environment.

Perzel was born in Germany. His father and grandfather were glassmakers, and Jean learned to love the craft just as they did. He apprenticed with stained glass artist Franz Xaver Zettler in Munich and left his native country at a young age to travel around Europe. While traveling, he took jobs in various workshops and made his way to Paris around 1910. There he worked for a master glassmaker and was sent to their Algiers factory, where he supervised the production of the company’s more important commissions.

After serving in the Foreign Legion during the first World War, Perzel became a French citizen. He returned to glass painting in 1919 and became a stained glass artist in the workshop of revered Art Nouveau furniture designer Jacques Gruber.

Perzel eventually became fascinated with the burgeoning lighting industry’s then-new technology. He explored how illumination worked in big spaces such as the era’s stately cathedrals and bustling transit hubs and began to concentrate on designing elegant electric fixtures that offered diffused light in a uniform way.

Perzel opened his atelier in Paris in 1923 and produced decorative wall lights and sconces, chandeliers, floor and table lamps, and ceiling lights. He worked with frosted or sandblasted glass and colored enamels to design functional, geometrically rich fixtures that transformed an interior. Perzel’s work was included in the the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the exhibition credited with having widely publicized the Art Deco style — and he drew the attention of American industrialist Henry Ford, who commissioned him to design lamps, clocks and other objects that incorporated Ford auto parts. Perzel’s commission would help commemorate the production of 25 million Ford vehicles in Michigan. This cemented Perzel’s reputation as a prestigious lighting designer and manufacturer, and he was tasked with the production of headlights for Ford cars. The Ford-Perzel relationship endured for decades.

Perzel is renowned for designing the lighting for the Luxembourg Cathedral, the League of Nations in Geneva and the Canadian embassy in the Hague. He also collaborated with some of history’s most celebrated architects and designers, including Jules Leleu, Le Corbusier and Michel Roux-Spitz.

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A Pair of Fine French Art Deco White and Pink Glass Wall Lights by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco round sconces with enameled and frosted glass shades mounted on a re-polished bronze base. Model created in 1926
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1760s French Art Deco Antique Atelier Jean Perzel

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel: A fine French Art Deco rectangular ceiling light with a bronze and painted frame that holds the lateral glass diffusers, and a white enameled glass bottom diffuser which...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Metal, Bronze

Ateliers Jean Perzel Pair of Sconces,
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Atelier Jean Perzel glass sconces. Signed on the side of the sconce 2 lights per sconce, up and down, 60 watts max bulb. US rewired and in working condition. Totally restored ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Brass

Fine French Art Deco Glass and Bronze Flush Mount/ Sconce by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French Art Deco flush mount ceiling fixture or wall light with a fluted round and frosted glass shade supported by three bronze studs.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Semi Cylinder Shape Sconce by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - A fine French Art Deco semi cylinder shape optical glass wall light supported by a bronze mount.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling or Wall Lights by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel - A pair of fine French Art Deco enameled glass and gilded bronze square flush mounts or sconces with rounded corners. Signed  
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Chrome

Brass Wall Lights Sconces by Jean Perzel for Atelier Perzel, France, 1960s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Elegant and rare pair of brass wall sconces by Jean Perzel. Designed and crafted in France, these timeless pieces embody the refined aesthetic of Atelier Perzel. A true collector’s i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Atelier Jean Perzel

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Brass, Steel

Exceptional Art Deco Zodiac Desk Light or Table Lamp by Jean Perzel France 1940s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Art Deco desk light or table lamp with zodiac signs. Designed & manufactured by Atelier Jean Perzel, Paris, France, 1940s. Signed on the base beside the s...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Atelier Jean Perzel

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Atelier Jean Perzel 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 Atelier Jean Perzel furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Atelier Jean Perzel were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arlus, David Gueron Degue, and Pierre Guariche. Prices for Atelier Jean Perzel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $374 and can go as high as $61,056, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,424.

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