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Paul Kiss Lighting

Hungarian, 1885-1962

Paul Kiss helped elevate metalwork to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating beautiful Art Deco-inspired furniture like table lamps and wall mirrors with exquisite ornate details. The pieces often featured geometric designs, plant motifs and human and animal figures.

Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885, but he settled in Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most celebrated metalworkers of the day. After World War I, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on the city’s rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and make new public monuments as well. Among his clients were the kings of Siam and Egypt.

Kiss produced the metalwork for the Monuments aux Morts war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.

In the 1920s, Kiss was a mentor to the skilled young designer Paul Fehér. Fehér later moved to the United States, where he became a distinguished designer for Rose Iron Works, continuing the tradition handed down to him by Kiss.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Paul Kiss lighting, mirrors, serveware and more.

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Creator: Paul Kiss
Paul KISS French Art Deco Alabaster & Wrought-Iron Table Lamp, 1920
By Paul Kiss
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Paul Kiss, France, 1920s. Alabaster & wrought-iron. Old alabaster cannot be compared to new ones. Old alabaster has veins. Sometimes they can be mistake...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Lighting

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Wrought Iron Lamp by Paul Kiss & Muller Frères, France, Art Deco, Circa 1920
By Muller, Muller Fres Luneville, Paul Kiss, Muller Frères
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
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Paul Kiss lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Paul Kiss lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paul Kiss lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Paul Kiss were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Limousin, Marc Lalique, and Ecart International. Prices for Paul Kiss lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,475 and can go as high as $15,965, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,425.

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