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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Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Louis Majorelle, Edgar Brandt, Muller Frères
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
Inusual Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Unusual Vase, Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who traine...
Art Glass
Inusual Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Monumental Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase ( Poppies Flowers) , Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller frères Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
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
French sparrows Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase ( Poppies Flowers) , Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase ( Poppies Flowers) , Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Unusual Vase with application, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
$100,000Sale Price|20% Off
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Vase ( Poppies Flowers) , Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
French Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
French Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
$2,925Sale Price|25% Off
Muller Frers Luneville Vase
By Muller Frères
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Muller Frers Luneville Vase large size vase Origin France Art Deco period circa 1930 perfect condition artist brothers Muller. Muller Frères were French glassmakers located in Lunév...
Art Glass
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
Muller Freres French Art Deco Elephant Bowl, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco center bowl by MULLER FRERES (Luneville), France, 1920s. Two African hunters against an elephant. Pink/peach molded-pressed glass bowl. Diameter : 13.8"(35cm), Diamet...
Glass
Art Glass Footed Muller Frères Bowl
By Muller Frères
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Glass Footed Muller Frères Bowl France, around 1940. It is a BEAUTIFUL centerpiece with a glass base. Signed by Muller Freres Luneville, in yellow and light blue colors (see pho...
Glass
Vase Muller Frères (Applications in silver), Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who trained and worked at the Galle factory. Henr...
Silver
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
Unusual Vase, Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who traine...
Art Glass