Muller Frères was a family-owned glassworks that is best known for its striking designs produced in the Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles. The French company’s chandeliers, vases, lamps and other glass pieces created in the latter style — which were largely characterized by elegantly crafted natural-world motifs and subtle, organic forms — are highly sought after and make for distinctive additions to any space.
Henri Muller opened the company with four of his brothers in Lunéville, during a time that saw the modernizing Art Nouveau movement in the decorative arts develop countrywide as well as in Britain. It quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States. Muller’s sister and an additional three brothers later joined the business.
The Muller family custom-ordered glass blanks from a glassworks near Nancy. The brothers learned about glass design from Émile Gallé, an innovative pioneer in glass artistry who would become a leading light of Art Nouveau. The style, which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. The earliest works by Muller Frères, which were often crafted in cameo glass, are strongly demonstrative of Gallé’s style and influence.
After a period that saw a pause in production owing to World War I, the company saw considerable success.
Muller Frères employed several hundred people at its commercial peak, when the Art Deco style of the 1920s, which was brought to international attention at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, was popularized by the likes of René Lalique, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jules Leleu. Authentic Muller Frères Art Deco sconces and pendants and hanging lamps featured sculptural wrought iron frames and saw an integration of high-polished nickel plating, bronze, frosted glass and silver leaf.
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Muller Frères Lunévill Art Deco Peach Frosted Pressed Glass Rose CenterpieceBowl
By Muller Frères
Located in Beirut, LB
A rare and highly decorative spherical vase by Muller Frères, Lunéville, France, circa 1930's, and one of the most striking forms produced by this celebrated glass house. The entire...
Glass
$1,539Sale Price|20% Off
Cup in Colored Blown Glass from Muller Freres, 1930
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in colored blown glass from Muller Freres, 1930. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Glass
Catalan Yellow Blown Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Catalan yellow blown glass vase, circa 1920 Manufactured in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mate...
Glass
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Muller Frères, Edgar Brandt, Louis Majorelle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edga...
Wrought Iron
$2,886
H 24 in Dm 13.8 in
Stylish Art Deco Chandelier, Frosted Glass with Flying House Sparrows by Muller
By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Lisse, NL
Graceful pendant light by Muller Freres with house sparrows flying in the rain sculptures in relief. This early 20th century, French Art Deco light fixture is another great example ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Blown Murano Glass Plate in Green and Blue, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
This is a unique blown Murano glass fruit plate in green and blue. No signature found. A-649-335
Murano Glass
Art Deco Alpaca Centerpiece with opaline glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Alpaca Centerpiece with opaline glass vienna around 1920s Only polished
Alpaca, Opaline Glass
$493
H 5.51 in Dm 14.56 in
Art Deco Centerpiece Fruit Bowl, Pressed Glass Dish with Handle/Carrier in Wood
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
This unusual piece Art Deco and combines a glass gateau plate Wooden Handles The glass comes from an unknown factory, The recently identified design is derived from Classic Art D...
Metal
$1,712Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 8.67 in
Caravaggio Cup Murano Glass Centerpiece by Barovier & Toso from the 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
Centerpiece cup in very fine blue Murano glass, made in inspiration of the Caravaggio cup by Barovier and Toso, in the 1980s Ø 22 cm h 17 cm Barovier & Toso is a glass factory, kno...
Murano Glass
$6,850
H 9.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Large Blue Muller Freres Luneville French Art Deco Intercalaire Art Glass Vase
By Muller Frères
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Muller Freres Luneville Art Deco Intercalaire art glass vase. A fantanstic period vase in the difficult 'intercalaire' technique (in which the decoration is inserted between two layers of glass). With silver inclusions and red, yellow and black deco form glass internal layers. Simply top level Art Deco glass from one of France's best glass houses! Marks: Base bears an etched signature: Muller Fres Luneville France...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Amberina Colored Glass Dish
By Viking Glass Company
Located in Buchanan, NY
This appealing glass dish features an abstract petal-like design that captures the eye. Its rich color palette ranges from intense red to warm orange tones, creating an enchanting vi...
Glass
$3,600 / item
H 8.27 in W 29.14 in D 8.27 in
Bubble Centerpiece in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Luca Nichetto & Gianpietro Gai
By Luca Nichetto and Giampietro Gai, Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Cased blown and hand-formed glass elements. Limited edition: 101 pieces.
Glass
Boston & Sandwich American Pressed Glass Compote with Pineapple Pattern
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Pressed Pineapple: Victorian Compote by Boston & Sandwich Glass, Circa 1860 This striking Compote is a quintessential piece of American Victorian tableware, crafted from pressed...
Glass
Murano Peach Pink White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural hand blown Murano glass centerpiece or vase in a beautiful soft peach pink color. Italy, 1960s. This beautiful centerpiece has organic design, the interior part is made i...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Cup in Colored Blown Glass from Muller Freres, 1930
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in colored blown glass from Muller Freres, 1930.
Glass
Cup in Colored Blown Glass from Muller Freres, 1930
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in colored blown glass from Muller Freres, 1930.
Glass