French Lighting

Found in the South of France, this 20th century Hanging Lantern was handcrafted in France and retains it's original finish and metal work. The wiring has been updated and features a ...

Old bronze Art Nouveau Guimard's lamp and Pâte de Verre.

c1920's French Art Deco Petite Iron Hand Crafted Castle Scene of "Carcassonne" Signed by "Delpech" Table Lamp. Small size accent lamp.

This captivating French Art Deco Table Lamp or Iron and Glass Art Deco Lamp table, circa 1925, showcases the timeless elegance of French Art Deco d...

A French gilt metal light fixture with glass inset and interior lights, circa 1930s. Measurements: Height: 17.5" Diameter: 10".

Michel Mortier 10497 metal and glass table lamp for Disderot in white. Originally designed in 1972, this sculptural table lamp is a newly p...

Articulated floor lamp by Maison Arlus France. C1950. Three shades with a switch on each. Each shade being individually articulated. The light also pivots from a ball at the bas...

Art nouveau lamp circa 1910. Brass and copper base. Iridescent glass tulip signed Quezal. In perfect condition and electrified. Total height: 38.5 cm Base diameter: 15.5 cm Width: 30 cm Quezal Art Glass Quezal Art Glass – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2003 By Malcolm Mac Neil Some of the most beautiful and alluring art glass made in America during the early part of the 20th Century was made by the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company. Often in the shape of blossoming lilies with brilliant gold interiors and colorfully decorated with floral and other motifs inspired by nature, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder. Quezal artisans created an extensive range of decorative and useful items, including vases, compotes, finger bowls, open salts, candle holders, and shades for lighting fixtures, which are equivalent in terms of beauty and quality of craftsmanship to Tiffany’s Favrile and Carder’s Aurene glass. In recent years, glass collectors have discovered anew the special charms and appeal of Quezal art glass, and collector desirability for this lovely glassware has increased dramatically. The Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company was incorporated a century ago, on March 27, 1902. It was founded by Martin Bach, Sr., Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth. The factory was located on the corner of Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, New York. In October 1902, the trademark “Quezal” was successfully registered. By 1904, roughly fifty glassworkers were employed at the works. Martin Bach, Sr. was the president, proprietor, and guiding force behind this successful company. Born in 1862 in Alsace-Lorraine to German parents, he emigrated to the United States in 1891. Before his emigration, Bach worked in Saint-Louis, France, at the Saint-Louis Glass Factory. After Bach arrived in this country, he was hired by Louis C. Tiffany as the latter’s first batch-mixer or chemist at the newly established Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, in Corona, Queens. After a period of about eight years, Bach left Tiffany and established his own glassworks. By this time, Bach had already started his small family. He and his German-born wife, Anne-Marie Geisser, whom he married in the fall of 1889, in Paris, France, had three children. Two daughters, Jennie and Louise, were born in France and a son, Martin, Jr., was born in Corona. Bach was assisted by Thomas Johnson, an English immigrant, and Maurice Kelly, a native of Corona, both of whom were gaffers or master glassblowers. Johnson and Kelly helped pave the way for Quezal’s early accomplishments and later recognition. Thomas Johnson, like Bach, was a founding member and also previously employed by Louis C. Tiffany. Johnson’s association with Quezal, however, was relatively short lived. Around 1907, Johnson left for Somerville, Massachusetts, where he became involved in making Kew Blas glass, under William S. Blake at the Union Glass Company. Maurice Kelly’s tenure with Quezal was also brief. Kelly worked at Quezal from January 1902 until July 1904, but by November 1904, he was making Favrile glass at Tiffany Furnaces, where he would happily remain until 1918. To this day, the belief still exists that there once existed a man named Quezal, who worked for Louis C. Tiffany, and it is after him that Quezal glass is named. In truth, however, the founders of the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company named the company and its products after one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the elusive and rare quetzal, which dwells in the treetops of the remote tropical forests of Central America. A rare company promotional brochure provides a vivid description of the quetzal: Of all the birds of the America’s, it is the most gorgeous. No more splendid sight is to be seen in all the world than a quezal, flying like a darting flame through the depths of a Central American forest. Its back is of a brilliant metallic green, so vivid it shines even in the twilight of the woods like a great emerald and its breast is a crimson so deep and bright that every motion of the wonderful creature is a flashing of rubies among the trees and giant creepers. It bears a true golden crown upon its head – a helmet of bright yellow and green, shaped just as the helmet of old Aztec kings were shaped. Its tail is composed of lacelike plumes, extending more than two and one-half feet beyond its body. The quezal was certainly an appropriate designation for the company’s resplendent glassware. One of the most prized characteristics of Quezal art glass is the shimmering and dazzling brilliance reflected in the iridescent surfaces on the interior as well as exterior of the glass. The radiant rainbow colors in metallic hues, including gold, purple, blue, green, and pink, to name only a few, were certainly inspired by the quetzal and its feathers. Not surprisingly, lustrous feathers, in shades of opal, gold, emerald, and blue, are among the most common decorative motifs encountered on Quezal glass. The enduring hallmark of Quezal art glass is its unique expression of the Art Nouveau style, based on organic shapes and naturalistic motifs coupled with technical perfection in the execution. Vases, compotes, drinking vessels, and shades for lighting fixtures were often fashioned to resemble flowers such as crocuses, tulips, calla lilies, casablanca lilies, and jack-in-the-pulpits. Variously colored inlaid threads of glass, pulled and twisted by hooks, simulate naturalistic floral and leaf patterns, lily pads, clover leafs, and vines. Opal, gold, and green colors prevail and the glass is generally opaque. Red is the rarest color of all. Compared with Tiffany’s Favrile glass, the crisp, vivid, and colorful decoration of Quezal art glass is distinctively precise, symmetrical, and restrained. Other Quezal wares recall shapes and styles favored in ancient Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as the Italian Renaissance and the Georgian period in England. This is especially true of classic-shaped vases and bowls of translucent amber glass, which have a single surface color such as iridescent gold or blue. Still, others were inspired by traditional Chinese and Japanese forms. The Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island, and the Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company in Sag Harbor, Long Island, purchased Quezal art glass, which they in turn embellished in their shops with silver overlay decoration in the fashionable Art Nouveau style and later resold. Gorham’s silver overlay designs mostly include stylized floral motifs. Alvin’s silver designs are wonderfully organic. One sumptuous design is of a group of sinuous iris blossoms with carefully articulated petals surrounded by attenuated meandering vines. Collectors should note that not all silver-deposit pieces are marked with a maker’s mark since the silversmith had to be quite careful not to damage the glass underneath. A rare 1907 retail catalog survives from Bailey, Banks, and Biddle Company, a luxury goods retailer in Philadelphia, which reveals original retail prices of Quezal art glass. A surprising revelation provided by this catalog is that Quezal art glass was nearly twice as expensive as comparable French imported glass made by such renowned firms as Gallé and Daum. Hock glasses, a stemmed glass used primarily for drinking German white wine, were sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $75. Fingerbowls were also sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $100. These high retail prices were nearly the same as those charged for Tiffany’s Favrile glass, and suggest Quezal art glass was also marketed towards the high-end or luxury market. Electricity was a brand new invention in the late 1800s and American glass manufacturers developed novel approaches for concealing the electric light bulb, which was rather harsh to the eye and perhaps unflattering to the domestic interior. Tiffany, Steuben, and Quezal responded to this need with the most extraordinary and beautiful art-glass shades, all of which were  hand-made and exquisitely fashioned. Many other companies also made art glass shades for table and floor lamps, electroliers, hallway fixtures, and wall sconces, but it was Quezal that excelled in this area and was the most prolific. Quezal art glass shades were available in an infinite variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and decorations. Some shades are formed and decorated as lilies while others are bell-shaped and have ribbed or textured decoration. Rims are usually plain but sometimes are notched or ruffled. Common motifs include feather or hooked feather, leaf and vine, applied flowers, drape, fishnet, King Tut, and spider webbing. The workmanship shown on most Quezal shades...

This large table lamp is a stunning example of the principles characteristic of mid-century modern design, crafted from solid walnut to highlight the natural beauty and unique grain ...

Art Nouveau Bronze Hector Guimard Chandelier with old bronze finish and amber pate de verre.     

Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements (cabochons and pendants) on a brass structure. It has been newly wired to fit US standards. The current overall height i...

An original articulated desk lamp by Grass in exceptionally original condition, very difficult to find with both the steel shade and the original factory painted surface intact.

Early 20th century antique red metal ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pat...

c1880 French Antique Louis XV style Cut Crystal Beaded Ceiling Pendant Lighting Chandelier in Dore Gilt Bronze. This fixture gives off stunnin...

A Pair of Art Moderne wall sconces from France circa 1940. Each frosted glass shade has the clear wavy pattern associated with the Moderne period and is supported by a bronze cap fea...

1920s French Art deco pendants / ceiling lamps Cast Iron top with cut glass shade B22 – Bayonet bulb holder Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have bee...

Clément Cauvet 'PI' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production. The object is on the border between a sculpture and an architectural building, ...

French Art Deco chandelier Material: Electroplated bronze and pressed glass Circa 1930 Origin France Natural wear Perfect condition Ele...

A sixteen-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The 16 lights are on three floors. The crystals are perfectly preserved. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and...

A French Art Deco chandelier by Simonet Freres, in clear and frosted glass molded with "monnaie du pape" (honesty leaves) motif, circa 1935.

French Art Deco Chandelier by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine, 1924-1928. This stunning French Art Deco chandelier, designed by the renowned Charles Schneider, showcases three mo...

Art deco wall lamp by René Lalique, fougère model, created on January 9, 1924. Published from 1924 to 1936. In pressed molded white glass with a brown patina. The wall lamp has a cr...

A beautiful 20th Century classic French Empire gilded Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with 3 sculptural Eagle Arms . The Bouillotte Lamp present a classic dark-green painted tole shade with ...

Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind pair! Housing 2 lights each, sitting in rare cry...

Set of 2 Achille Wall Sconces by Elsa Foulon. Unique Pieces Dimensions: H 75 cm Materials: Ceramic, Brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it...

A pair of gold-painted metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75” H x 12.625” W x 6.375” D Bulb Specification...

An Elegant and Timeless French Mid-Century Modern Style Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Jean Michel Frank.

Original Lalique Mossi Vase Converted to table lamp Pre 1977 signature Very nice conversion in excellent condition shown. Some scratches to base.

Extremely rare and elegant Art Deco desk light or table lamp with zodiac signs. Designed & manufactured by Atelier Jean Perzel, Paris, France, 1940s. Signed on the base beside the s...

ART DECO ceiling lamp, signed Muller Freres an Atelier Petitot The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th century. The sign...

Ezan, suite of 4 art deco wall lights circa 1935. Opalescent molded glass, wrought iron frame. Electrified, E14 socket, screw bulb. In perfect condition, note some micro scratches. Total height: 19 cm Width: 21cm Depth: 26cm ​​​​​​Weight: 6.5 Kg Jean GAUTHIER (Ezan) Little information on this glass and porcelain decorator whose first establishment was located at 12 and 14 rue Jean Robert in the 18th arrondissement in Paris, before opening a factory in Ezanville to the north of the capital. Its glassware is signed “Gauthier”. Some pieces are signed “EJG Etablissements Jean Gauthier...

A superb stunning and very large Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Dore figural lamp of a lady with flora and foliage decoration and with three branch light fittings. Circa 1900. Signed Henri Ple...

2 x 2 armed JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp French Graphit lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s ORIGINAL Jielde lamp, professionally restored in our workshop Th...

A pair of sculptural floor lamps. Modern fluid lines bordering on abstraction with a definite organic flavor. Done in a melted metal on metal technique.

French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Deveau, 21 rue Sainte-Marguerite, Pantin, Paris, France - 1920s. Pink lampshade showing an acid-etched rosebush pattern. Height : 15.8"(40cm), D...

Counterweight floor lamp By Arlus from 1950. In metal.

Spectacular hanging fixture originally from the world renowned retailer, Charles J. Winston. The chandelier features a solid brass skeleton frame, trimmed in hand strung crystal bead...

This Maison Bagues table lamp, crafted in gilded bronze with faux bamboo details, exudes remarkable sophistication. The subtle patina on the lamp's feet adds an authentic touch of ch...

Beautiful ceramic lamp from the 1950s with original lampshade, attributed to Roland Brice. . Biot, France. . Dimensions : Height of the lamp with socket : 20cm Width of the lamp bas...

A light and simple lantern with it's original milk glass and brass accents, once an oil lamp with adjustable wick and now electrified with a single socket, the oil reservoir with a r...

Vintage pair original Alsy solid two patina brass trumpet Bouillotte style, double arm table lamp with oval parchment paper shades. US Rewiring and each lamp takes 2 light bulbs max...

French Industrial wall / floor lamp by Holophane, France Grey cast aluminium with clear cut glass. 3x E27 / E26 – impressive size Weight : 16.20 kg / 35.7 lb Priced per individual...

Elevate your living space with the sculptural elegance of this modern floor lamp by LG, Paris. This French made masterpiece features a sleek, polished chrome design that instantly e...

Maison Arlus gilt bronze hand wall sconce. In superb original condition, with light signs of patina, and bearing the opaline hand blown glass shade...

Ornate French Art Nouveau and Art Deco 2 tiers, frosted satin art glass flower petal lamp shades chandelier Measures: Diameter 29.5 in/ 75 cm H...

Art Deco floor lamp with nickel finish bronze and lacquered wood.

Rare French "rooster" table lamp from the 1960-1970s. Bronze painted sheet metal, worked into the shape of a crowing rooster with a rope-covered shade. One original B22 socket with n...

Housing 2-light, sitting in rare crystal bobeches. These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Gold gilt metal. Ad...

A pair of brass and bronze painted metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.625” H x 15.75” W x 6.75“ D Back Pl...

Carved wooden floral table lamp found in France. Gorgeous hardwood (perhaps Rosewood) and newly rewired for US electrical.

Large bouquet composed of stylized sunflowers, 7 flowers per sconce and foliage. Composed of 5 floral stems of different heights, three arms of light distributed on each side of the sconce and one on the front face. They are dressed with candles highlighted by a cup decorated with foliage. The whole is placed on a small basin...

A fine French midcentury square "collier de la reine" flush mount / ceiling light by Jean Perzel made with rough laid glass slabs set between two re-polished brass frames and a white...

This Louis XVI style chandelier is a copy of the fixtures that often hung in boudoirs of ladies of fashion in mid-18th Century France. Today these chandeliers are perfect for anywher...

Floor Lamp, France 1940s. The measurements given apply to the lamp base without the shade. The base is like a concrete material. Some nice brass details and the mahogany wood just l...

It consists of a round wall bracket supporting two sconce arms on either side of the wall lamp, decorated with cups and candles resting on bobeches. A pretty ribbon forming a Louis X...

Elegant Art Deco-style "Lumina" figural table lamp featuring a graceful lady holding a glass shade. Designed circa 1930, this contemporary posthumous cast bears the signature and Le ...

Hera Wall Sconce by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece Dimensions: D 30 x W 22 x H 35 cm Materials: Ceramic, Brass. Also available in different finishes. All of our items are handmade and may...

Alliance 01 light sculpture by Marie Jeunet Dimensions: H 34 x L 25 cm Materials: Pink semi-opaque marbled glass, pink champagne wave glass sheet, brushed brass structure and finish LES PRECIEUX These luminous sculptures evolve with the rhythm of the passing of time, their locations and lifestyles of their owners. Moving reflections with variable ripples, their hypnotic caustics and ephemeral lights are nuanced according to the natural light they receive. The evening, they metamorphose and immerse us in a sweet atmosphere warm and warm. Inspired by the world of jewellery and entirely hand-crafted, - LES PRECIEUX- are made from cast, hammered glass sheets or blown. The structure and finishes are brushed brass, a touch of gold who has just finished dedicating these unique pieces. Composed of different layers put into volume, these light sculptures seem to float on the walls they inhabit. A delicate balance that combines the organic and the angular, the translucent and the opaque, the smooth and the textured, the polished and broken, a lightweight structure and an assertive design. Its first collection features 5 flagship models: SYMBIOSE RESILIENCE ALLIANCE UNITY PILL MARIE JEUNET From grandparents to framers and lighting manufacturers, a childhood spent next to the workshop of a great master glassmaker, this was what predestined Marie Jeunet to get passionate about the decorative arts very early on. To the question «Inanimate objects, do you have a soul?» she answers without the least hesitation, which she is convinced of. Collector, chiner, treasure seeker...