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Paul Kiss Furniture

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
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on 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 create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the 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 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

PAUL KISS French Art Deco Wrought-iron Console, 1920
By Paul Kiss
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Wall Console by Paul Kiss, France, Circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco wall console by the renowned metalworker Paul Kiss, circa 1920. This elegant console measures 30.3" (77 cm) in height, 36.8" (93.5 cm) in width, and 12.4" (31.5 cm) in depth. The piece is signed “Kiss” on the belt, authenticating its provenance. About Paul Kiss Paul Kiss (1885–1962) was a distinguished Hungarian metalworker, originally from Belabalva (modern-day Romania), who established his career in Paris. After moving to Paris in 1907, he worked with leading metalworkers Edgar Brandt and Raymond Subes before opening his own workshop and showroom on rue Delhomme following World War I. Kiss was known for designing and producing exquisite metalwork, including collaborations with Paul Feher...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Bookends Signed P Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of bookends circa 1930. Wrought iron squirrels stamped P. Kiss for Paul Kiss. In perfect condition. Total height: 17.5 cm Width: 14.2 cm Depth: 7.5 cm Total weight: 5.8 kg A French master ironworker, Paul Kiss was born in 1885 in Belafalva, Romania, and trained in Central and Western Europe before settling in Paris. He gained recognition and awards in the mid-1920s, when he gained recognition for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco-inspired creations with the arrival of Cubism and its clean lines. This is evidenced by an article by critic George Denoinville on the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, and more specifically on Paul Kiss, whose contribution to interior and exterior furniture he celebrated through decorative objects such as console tables, doors, and radiator covers. According to him, Paul Kiss… "Master Ironworker works tirelessly towards this goal… What stood out above all was this interior partition door, so simple, rich in patterns and frames, that it appeared to us like a veritable metallic lacework. …Paul Kiss is, without a doubt, one of our most original artistic ironworkers…" Excerpts from "Mobilier et Décoration, December 1925," pp. 21-27. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on 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 create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created 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 mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

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 Furniture

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Art Deco French Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Paul Kiss, 1930s
By Paul Kiss
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco beautiful and rare wrought iron table lamp by Paul Kiss, France, circa 1930 Table lamp with a stylized lion walking through the jungle. Shade in wrought iron and glass, deco...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Table Lamp by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron table lamp by the French artist Paul Kiss . Decorated in different textures with fine intricate stylized symmetric geometric scrolled flower ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Kiss Wrought Iron Lantern
By Paul Kiss
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Paul Kiss hexagonal lantern, wrought iron and hammered, decorated with branches, foliage and a stylized sun. Signed.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Iron

Wrought Iron Coat Rack Mirror by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Coat rack mirror by Paul Kiss A silvered wrought iron hand chased and hammered with intricate and fine detail, having four hooks for coats and central mirror with shelf for hats or ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Acid-Etched Glass Sconces by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Art Deco patinated wrought ron and acid-etched glass sconces by Paul Kiss. one iron base twice impressed P. KIS/PARIS, each glass shade incised SCHNEIDER France : circa 1925 ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Bronze

Paul Kiss 2 decorative elements Art Deco wrought iron door transom
By Paul Kiss
Located in NANTES, FR
Door transom or decorative element in wrought iron stamped P.Kiss Paris. Around 1930. Decor of basket of stylized flowers of very good quality and manufacture. In perfect condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paul Kiss Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Lamp by Paul Kiss & Muller Frères, France, Art Deco, Circa 1920
By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères, Paul Kiss, Muller
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wrought Iron Lamp by Paul Kiss & Muller Frères, France, Art Deco, Circa 1920 Elegant and rare, this wrought iron lamp exemplifies the refinement of French Art Deco design from the 1...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

High Style Art Deco Hat Rack in Wrought Iron by Paul Kiss, Leaves & Tendrils
By Paul Kiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Together with Edgar Brandt, Paul Kiss was one of the leading wrought iron artists of the Art Deco era in France, creating a range of rare and remarkable pieces in the 1920s. This ha...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Iron

Art Deco Hammered Wrought Iron Coat Rack by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco hammered wrought iron wall mounted coat rack by Paul Kiss with adjustable coat hooks: France: circa 1930 Signed " Paul Kiss'' Provenance: Sotheby's New York, December 15, 19...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Bronze

Set of Five Porcelain Cups, One Kettle and One Tray by Bastard Paris, France
By Paul Kiss, Georges Bastard
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of five porcelain cups, one kettle and one tray by Paul Kiss for Georges Bastard Paris, France. Measures: 5 cups (1 cup is missing in the photos): 4 cm diameter x 4.5 cm height....
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paul Kiss Furniture

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Porcelain

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Paul Kiss furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Paul Kiss furniture 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 furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Art Decor, Gaetan Frontisi, and Michel Zadounaïsky. Prices for Paul Kiss furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,321 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,850.

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