Pair of 1930s Veronese Glass Sconces

Name: Pair of 1930s Veronese Glass Sconces
Brand: Veronese
Price: 20000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Véronese was established in 1931 by Marcel Barbier. The firm was unique in having a design office in Paris and a glasswork on Murano. They developed a product line of clear translucent glass that was promoted through extensive advertising, and sold from striking modern showrooms in Paris and Nice. Their master glassblower was Giovanni Veronese, but the name was probably meant to evoke the 17th century Venetian painter Paolo Veronese, who depicted glassware and other luxury goods. Launched during the Depression, Véronese devised a lean business model. Rather than having an in-house art director they commissioned designs from independent architects, like Marcel Roux-Spitz, decorators like Andre Arbus, and artists like the society painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue. It is probably Domergue who designed our sconces. They appear to be end suite with a Véronese chandelier credited to him in a period article. Véronese also avoided the expense of a glassworks by buying furnace time from the glassmaking firm of Seguso, where the aforementioned Giovanni Veronese worked. Véronese’s clear glass, creative marketing, and shrewd business practices, masked an essentially conservative approach to design. Most of their models were based on 18th century prototypes. This can be seen in our pair of sconces, as well as the chandelier cited above.

Creator:

Veronese (Maker)

Attributed to:

Jean-Gabriel Domergue (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Glass

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1930

Condition:

Rewired: Fitted with new wiring. Replacements made: One glass frond on one of the sconces was replaced, and is indisdinguishable from the others. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1061421961042

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