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 Art Deco Flush Mount Light, Glass & Chrome, France, 1920
By Muller Frères, Francis Hubens
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Flush Mount by Muller Frères Luneville for Francis Hubens, France, circa 1920. Striking French Art Deco flush-mount ceiling light by Muller Frères (Luneville), creat...
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Flush Mount or Pendant Chandelier by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco flush mount was created by the French artist "Muller Freres". The shade dimensions are 13.25" in diameter by 4.5" in Depth in clear frosted glass with intricate geo...
Glass
French Art Deco Flush Mount or Pendant Chandelier by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco flush mount was created by the French artist "Muller Freres". The shade dimensions are 13.75" in diameter by 5.5" in Depth in clear frosted glass with intricate geo...
Glass
Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Frosted Glass Pendant by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a birds textured cast frosted glass globe mount on a geometrical wrought iron base. Signed Muller Frères, Lunéville.
Wrought Iron
Muller Frères Art Deco Chandelier
By Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Muller Frères, chandelier with 4 plates and central bowl. Floral decor. Silvered bronze frame. Electrified. E14 socket. 5 lights. In perfect condition Height: 85cm Diameter: 52cm Weight: 20 Kg The Muller brothers...
Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by Muller Freres with five tulips surrounding the center. Beautiful floral motif. Every piece of glass is signed.
original 3 Light German Art Deco Flush Mount, 1920s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous brass metal and glass flush mount by a german manufacturer made in the 1920s - 1930s. Beautiful all original glass and brass fittings. Some oxidation to the metal but this...
Metal, Brass
$2,410
H 26.38 in Dm 9.06 in
Muller Freres Mottled Glass and Bronze Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, France
By Muller Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare French Art Deco pendant by Muller Frères, Luneville, France, early 1920s. Mottled glass shade, powders are applied between two layers, that comes hung at its original solid bron...
Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Gilt Fixture
By Muller Frères
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful, French Art Deco frosted glass, pendant / semi flush light fixture set with three newly wired candelabra light sockets and wires each taki...
Silver
$1,688Sale Price|42% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Frerés Luneville, 1930s
By Muller Frères
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco chandeliers by Muller Frerés Luneville This stunning Art Deco chandelier from the 1930s is an outstanding example of the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco style. ...
Nickel, Metal
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by Muller Frères with four tulips surrounding the center globe. Beautiful geometrical and floral motif. Every piece of glass is signed Muller Frères...
Glass
MULLER FRERES French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Frères, Croismare, France, 1920s. A superb French Art Deco chandelier by Muller Frères, Croismare, dating from the late 1920s. This chandelier fe...
Brass
$2,224
H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Antique French Art Deco Pendant / Chandelier by Muller Freres White Glass 1930
By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & timeless! This French Art Deco pendant by Muller Frères Luneville 1930. Marvelous white frosted glass shade with amazing geometric Art Deco motives. Exquisite frame in ...
Metal, Bronze
$2,400Sale Price|68% Off
H 27 in Dm 15.75 in
French Art Deco Butterfly Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres Luneville
By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco pendant chandelier signed by Muller Freres Luneville. Center glass bowl having geometric and butterfly motif throughout. Held by a matching nickel deco...
Glass
French Art Deco Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco flush mount is rewired and in very good original condition. .
Glass
Art Deco flush mount ceiling light, France circa 1940s
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Art Deco flush mount ceiling light. Made in France in 1940s Textured glass, nickel plated frame. One medium base bulb each. Rewired ...
Metal
Muller Freres French Art Deco Semi Flushmount, circa 1925
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco semi flushmount by Muller Freres (Luneville), France, circa 1925. Thick frosted white glass shade with its solid bronze fixture. Signed "Muller Freres Luneville" on t...
Bronze
French Art Deco Flush Mount or Pendant Chandelier Signed by P. Maynadier
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gorgeous and rare French Art Deco Flush mount by the French artist "P. Maynadier" is in good condition. The flush mount designed with four sided shades with a matching round center...
Bronze
Muller Frères French Art Deco Paradise Birds Flushmount, Early 1920s
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco flushmount by Muller Frères (Luneville), France, early 1920s. Thick and large pink frosted glass shade with its iron fixture. 6 paradise birds in the sky. Measures: H...
Glass
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H 8.67 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Bronze Ceiling Lamps with Glass Shades Signed Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful pair of Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamps with pâte de Verre glass shades signed Muller Frères Luneville in cream, blue, purple, and gre...
Bronze
Muller Freres French Art Deco Flush Mount, Late 1925s
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco flush mount by Muller Freres (Luneville), France, late 1920s. Thick and large white frosted glass shade with its iron fixture. Height: 15.3"(39cm), overall diameter: ...
Iron
French Art Deco Geometric Sconce or Flush Mount Signed by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco geometric single sconce or flush mount chandelier signed by Muller Freres Luneville. Having frosted glass with over flowing geometric motif details. Supported by thre...
Wonderful Pair of Signed Muller Fres Luneville French Art Deco Chandeliers
By Muller Frères
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of signed Muller Fres Luneville French Art Deco globe chandeliers fixtures. Depicting on both sides two deco birds surrounded ...
Bronze
Exceptional Pair of Art Deco Flush Mount Chandeliers by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional and rare pair of Art Deco flush mount chandeliers feature strong geometric Art Deco skyscraper stylings on both the frosted glass shades and the nickel support that ...
Exquisite Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier features a nickeled bronze frame with Art Deco geometric designs supporting five central panels of relief frosted glass. It also supports four illuminated ar...
Art Deco Frosted Relief Glass Globe Fixture by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
Geometric Copper Glass Globe and Skyscraper Chrome Canopy Ceiling Light By Muller Freres. Signed. Newly rewired.