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
$1,486Sale 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
$2,788
H 24 in Dm 13.8 in
Stylish Art Deco Chandelier, Frosted Glass with Flying House Sparrows by Muller
By Muller Fres Lunneville, Muller Frères
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
$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
Art Deco Baccarat Centerpiece Bowl, Hand-Blown Glass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Art Deco fine hand-blown crystal fruit bowl from Baccarat is a tribute to French glassmaking and meant to be both a table centerpiece and a decorative bowl. The centerpiece is m...
Crystal
$476
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
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Italy Round Blown Clear Glass and Brass Vase in Chrome Finish
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary round blown clear glass vase is full made in Italy. The round glass turns on its square brass base in chrome finish. The shape is like a sculpture, very beautiful w...
Brass
$244
H 11.81 in W 17.32 in D 11.81 in
Art Deco Gateau Set, Pressed Glass Dish with Handle or Carrier in Wrought Iron
By Pavillons de Beignee
Located in Verviers, BE
This unusual Belgian piece has the hallmarks of Belgian Art Deco and combines a glass gateau plate in a wrought iron carrier, the glass comes from an almost unknown factory, Pavillon...
Metal
$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
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 in...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Art Deco Loraine Crystalerie Glass Centerpiece, 1950s, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
A clear glass centerpiece from Loraine Crystalerie in molded glass from 1950s. The piece reflects light in hypnotic waves, creating a striking focal point whether displayed on a din...
Glass
$392Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.91 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Amber Blown Glass Bowl or Centerpiece by Brockwitz, Germany
By Brockwitz
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany by Brockwitz, 1930s - 1940s. This rare bowl / centerpiece is made in amber blown glass with parts that are satined. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sl...
Blown Glass
Futiles Vase in Hand Blown Borosilicate Glass
By Sam Baron
Located in Roma, IT
The Futiles collection has a Baroque taste with a frivolous essence. Dimensions are generous for all the pieces of the collection: a double handle vase, a giant water carafe and an i...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Centerpiece with Original Glass Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco centerpiece with original glass vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
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