The Schneider Glassworks (Verreries Schneider), established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of fine-art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels and lighting fixtures in both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The factory’s highpoint was the 1920s, when it created iconic chandeliers and exquisitely decorated cameo glass vases that are still in high demand today.
Born in the last quarter of the 19th century in Château-Thierry, near Paris, Charles and Ernest Schneider moved with their family at a young age to Nancy, a major center of Art Nouveau design, particularly known for glass. Among the city’s master makers was the crystal studio Daum, where both brothers worked at the turn of the 20th century, Ernest in sales, and Charles receiving training in the engraving and decoration workshop, while concurrently learning drawing and modeling with Henri Bergé and attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Nancy. In 1904, he enrolled at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, in Paris, where he studied painting and metal engraving and regularly showed in the engraving section of the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français, twice receiving a prize.
Around 1912 the brothers and their friend, architect Henri Wolf, bought a small glass factory specializing in lightbulbs, renaming it Schneider Frères et Wolff. The partners enticed a group of about 20 workers from the Daum workshop to join the company, which produced high-quality cameo vases and lamps until the outbreak of World War I, in 1914, when Charles, Ernest and most of the workers were called up to fight. The Schneiders were demobbed in 1917 and reopened the factory, initially making practical glassware for hospitals. After the war, to fund their reentry into the art-glass market, they sold shares in the company, now named the Société Anonyme des Verreries Schneider. The success of the elegant drinking glasses and Art Nouveau-style cameo vases they produced allowed the brothers to buy back the shares, at which point they renamed the factory Verreries Schneider.
When a fire destroyed the Gallé studios in 1918, the Schneiders offered space to a group of the company’s artists so they could continue production. In return, they taught Charles marqueterie de verre. Similar to wood marquetry, this process involves cutting sections out of a glass surface and filling them with pieces of a contrasting color. In 1921, Schneider trademarked his technique for making cameo glass lamps and vases — exemplified in this piece from the early 1920s — which he signed “Le Verre Français” or “Charder,” the latter perhaps a portmanteau combining his first and last names. These works were popular and sold well at France’s top department stores, including Galeries Lafayette and Le Bon Marché. More elaborate, one-of-a-kind pieces from the studio were signed “Schneider” and offered at Paris art galleries like Au Vase Etrusque and Delvaux.
The Schneiders participated in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Moderne in Paris, at which Charles was a member of the jury. The company was at its peak, expanding both its design repertoire and the number of workers, to 500. During this period, it began moving away from the organic shapes of Art Nouveau to the more geometric designs of Art Deco, with some pieces embodying a kind of transitional style, such as this chandelier. Charles also began experimenting with pigmented powders, fine crushed glass mixed with metal oxides, which yielded brilliant, iridescent colors when applied to a glass surface.
A large portion of the factory’s art glass production was sold in the United States. When the U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, demand was all but obliterated, and the company struggled to stay afloat throughout the 1930s. Ernest died in 1937, and during World War II, the factory was seized by German troops and used as a canteen. In 1950, Charles and his son set up a new factory called Cristalleries Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, which for several years produced free-blown glass vases, small sculptures and lighting fixtures to some acclaim. Charles Schneider died in 1952, and the factory eventually closed in 1981.
Charles Schneider Art Deco Jade Vase, Blown Glass, France, Circa 1928
By Charles Schneider
Located in Bochum, NRW
Charles Schneider, jade vase, a hard to find vase of the Schneider brand, which used 32 shades variations, more expensive and more exclusive, than Le Verre Francais, which used only ...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1923, France, (Jade Decoration), Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Vase Sign: Schneider, with enamel, 1920, Style: Art Deco, (Design: Arbousiers)
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Schneider Art Deco Centerpiece 'Applied Base'
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Schneider art deco centerpiece (applied base) Artist Charles Schneider Color marbled orange Origin France, circa 1930. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, born in Elzas, ...
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Vase Schneider (Coupe à pied noir) , France, With application and iron, 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
Iron
Art Deco French Schneider Crystal Glass Lamp Stand
By Charles Schneider
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and heavily made Art Deco French Schneider crystal glass lamp stand with knobbly designs. The hand blown lamp base narrows as it rises with...
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Huge Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais French Art Nouveau Dahlia Glass Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A monumentally large Charles Schneider French art glass floor vase. In the 'decor Dahlia' pattern. The vase has a pink and purple palette and i...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with Application (Jade decoration), France, 1925, Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Unusual Vase Schneider With application worked to stone, 1923, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Vase Schneider With application worked to stone Pavot en medaillon gravé a la rouse Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigio...
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Schneider Glass Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Schneider Glass Art Deco Circa 1930 origin France Orange and black color signed on its base Charles Schneider Has two applied handles Very good conditio...
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Vase Sign: Schneider (Creuse) , France, 1928, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Monumental Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoración Jade ) with applications, 1924
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Monumental Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoración Jade ) with applications Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First ...
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Charles Schneider, Art Deco Glass Vase, France, C. 1930
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco acid-etched smoked glass vase by Charles Schneider. Signed "Schneider, France". Daum was founded in Nancy, France, by Jean Daum in 1878. After his death in 1885, his sons ...
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Art Deco Schneider Orange & Black 'Leopard' Art Glass Motif Tapered Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco schneider orange & black 'Leopard' Art glass motif tapered vase The tall handblown orange art glass vase with a tapering neck descending ...
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Art Deco Glass Charles Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco glass Charles Schneider circa 1930 Origin France signed at its base. Artist Charles Schneider. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, born in Elzas, Germany, in 18...
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Le Verre Français Charder Ca. 1928 French Art Decó Purple and White Glass Vase
By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais, Charder
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare French ca. 1928 Art Decó cameo glass vase by Le Verre Français form the Lavender collection. The purple and white glass vase is signed on the bottom Le Verre Français and show...
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Vase Schneider Design ( Coupe bijou ), France, 1920, With application, Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider France Page: 250 book Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais- Charder Schneider Author: Marie Christine Joulin- Gerold Maier Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953)...
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Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoration Jade), France, 1922, Design: Art deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Art Glass Vase Signed Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art glass vase signed Schneider with applied handle origin France circa 1920 perfect condition. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, b...
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Vase Sign: Schneider ( Jade Decoration ), France, 1922, Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Art Deco Schneider Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art deco Schneider glass artist Charles Schneider Art deco period circa 1930 Stone carved on top applied base perfect condition origin France. Charl...
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Unusual Vase Design: ( Coupe bijou) Schneider, France, With application, 1922
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1918, France
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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Cup Le verre francais 'Pegonias' Art Deco Charles Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cup Le verre francais (Pegonias) Art Deco artist Charles Schneider applied base perfect condition Origin France circa 1920. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, born in E...
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Vase Schneider (Design Radio), Sign: France, 1928
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider France Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then ...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1924, France, Decoration: (Marbrines)
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with Applications, France, Style: Art Deco, Design: Marbré
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Monumental Vase Sign: Schneider ( Marbrines Decoration ), 1922, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Monumental Vase Sign: Schneider ( Jade Marbrines Decoration ) Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the ...
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Vase Sign: Schneider ( Marbrines Decoration ), 1924, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elit...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1923, France, (Jade Decoration), Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoration Jade), France, with application, 1924
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Jar Sign: Schneider with application, 1922, France, Marbrines Decoration
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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Vase Sign: Schneider France, with application, 1922, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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Jars in murano and gold, Italian, 1920, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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Vase Sign: Schneider France with application, 1922, France, Jade Decoration
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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1930s Art Deco Topaz Cubist Style Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful topaz colored, and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Schneider is decorated with an "acid etched" geometric pattern with vertical etched line...
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1930s Slender Art Deco Topaz Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful, slender and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Schneider is decorated with an "acid etched" slanted rectangular pattern on top and bands of a...
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Antique French Art Deco Glass & Iron Vase Charles Schneider Edgar Brandt 1920
By Edgar Brandt, Charles Schneider
Located in Portland, OR
A very good large antique Art Deco French Art Glass vase, by Charles Schneider & ironwork by Edgar Brandt, circa 1920. The glass vase was blown into a hand-forged iron armature, the ...
Iron
Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoración Jade ), 1922, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elit...
Art Glass
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Tall Blue Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider "La Verre Francais"
By Charles Schneider
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautiful blue tall vase manufactured with the Cameo Glass technique by Charles Schneider signed "Charder" for "La Verre francais" (The French Glass). Charder...
Glass
Schneider Polychrome 'Jades' Tall pink glass vase c 1920 -signed
By Charles Schneider
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Striking tall Schneider 'Jades' Vase c 1920, in predominantly pink to the top, but with flecks of orange and brown concentrating towards the bottom. A tall vase hand blown with a hol...
Art Glass
Museum Quality French Art Deco Topaz Craqueleur Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco vase (signed Schneider) was realized in the studio of the esteemed glass makers Ernest and Charles Schneider circa 1925. The Schneider Brothers were some of th...
Glass
$1,360Sale Price|20% Off
Schneider Centerpiece Art Deco Glass
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Schneider centerpiece Art Deco glass Artist Charles Schneider orgien France Art Deco period circa 1920 Small internal factory detail in another color (...
Art Glass
1930s Art Deco Tall "Acid Etched" Cubist Style Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ombre topaz, museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Schneider was realized circa 1930.. This piece employs the highly sought after "Acid Etched" te...
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Big Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoration Jade), France, 1924
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
Le Verre Français Figues Collection Yellow and Blue Cameo Glass Flower Vase
By Le Verre Francais, Charles Schneider
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rara ca. 1920 yellow and blue acid etched cameo glass flower vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français. The vase is part of the Figues collection. The yellow top and blue bot...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider France, 1928, Style: Art Deco, Design: Radio
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider ( Jade Decoration ), Year: 1922, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider + label house that sold them This glass was sold by the business (Fortunato A. Fasce, Florida 425, Buenos Aires) Page: 38 book Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais- Ch...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1924, France, Design: (Écaille), Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoration Jade), France, with application, 1924
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoración Jade), 1922, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elit...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider France (Toupie/ Spinning top Decoration ), Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider France Schneider Page: 68 book Schneider Maître Verrier Author: Olivier Ador Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider, France, with application, 1922, (Design Marbré). 1922
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider with Applications (Jade decoration), France, 1922, Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Le Verre Francais Digitalis Flowers
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le Verre Francais Digitalis flowers Art Deco large size Origin France artist Charles Schneider perfect condition Art Deco circa 1920 No cracks no chips. Charles Schneider was an Art...
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Vase Sign: Schneider with Applications, France, 1920, Style: Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider, France ( Decoración Jade ) (Coupe)
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Schneider France It has a label from the store that sold it: Muebleria Caviglia , 25 de Mayo 369, Montevideo Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most ...
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Le Verre Francais Art Deco Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le Verre Francais Art Deco vase Art Deco circa 1920 artist Charles Schneider perfect condition origin France no chip no cracks. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, born i...
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Vase Design Jade, Sign: Schneider with Applications, France, 1922, Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Le Verre Francais Vase Art Deco
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le Verre Francais vase Art deco Artist Charles Schneider orange and purple colors - leaves - in perfect condition Origin France, circa 1920. Ch...
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