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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H 22.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning pair of French Art Deco table lamps were created by Muller Frères in great condition. Each shade is enhanced by a typical French Art Deco geometric motif in frosted glass ...
Bronze
H 12.5 in Dm 10 in
French Art Deco Table Lamps by Muller Freres
By Muller Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco table lamps by the French artist " Muller Freres " in molded clear frosted glass globe shades decorated with geometric stars motif. Each globe rests upon an...
Bronze, Nickel
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of French Art Deco table lamps by FAG and Muller frères
By Muller Frères
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original pair of French Art Deco table lamps by Muller frères and wrought iron base made by M.VASSEUR member of the wrought iron group "FAG" (Ferronier d'art des Galeries) who was co...
Wrought Iron
H 14.97 in Dm 13.78 in
French Art Deco table lamp by Frères Muller Luneville
By Muller Frères
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
French Art Deco table lamp with wrought iron base and glass by Muller Frères Luneville original piece from 1930. The elegant design of the lamp is simple and minimal, with geometric ...
Wrought Iron
H 19 in Dm 9 in
French Art Deco Table Lamp signed by Muller Frères
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning French Art Deco table lamp was created and signed by Muller Frères in great condition. The shade is enhanced by a geometric motif in frosted glass with polished details. M...
Bronze
H 17.13 in Dm 8.67 in
Muller Freres Art Deco Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Muller Frères art deco lamp circa 1925. Glass paste shell signed Muller Frères Luneville. Wrought iron base. Electrified and in perfect condition. Total height: 43.5 cm Shell diamet...
Wrought Iron
H 18.31 in Dm 9.06 in
Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp, circa 1930. Slightly tinted pressed molded glass shade, signed Muller Frères. Metal base with floral decoration. Wired, B22 socket. In perfect condition. Height: 46.5...
Metal
H 15.75 in Dm 6.11 in
Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp
By Henri Fournier, Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base representing a treble clef, stamped "le fer forgé Henri Fournier (ironworker in Lyon.) Glass paste tulip signed Muller Frères Luneville. I...
Wrought Iron
H 5.99 in Dm 13.78 in
Muller Frères Luneville Art Deco Table Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Muller Frères art deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base stamped Fag. Glass paste shell signed Muller Frères Luneville. Electrified and in perfect condition. Total height: 35 cm Sh...
Wrought Iron
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps Signed “Muller Frères Luneville”
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful pair of Art Deco table lamps, boasting a stunning molded glass panel adorned with a captivating motif of fruits and leaves in relief. “Muller Frères Luneville” signature o...
Metal
French Art Deco Geometric and Seahorse Table Lamp Signed by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Rare French Art Deco Seahorses table lamp signed by Muller Frères. Having clear frosted glass with over flowing geometric motif details. Shade is s...
French Art Deco Table Lamp by Muller Frères Luneville
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful French Art Deco table lamp. Clear frosted glass shade having geometric motif signed by Muller Frères Luneville. Held on a nickeled female decorative Deco design lamp base. ...
Pair of French Art Deco Geometric Sconces Signed by Muller Frères
By Muller Fres Lunneville, Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of French Art Deco geometric sconces signed by Muller Freres Luneville. Having clear frosted glass with over fl...
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.
French Art Deco Butterfly Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres Luneville
By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères
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 Pendant Chandelier Signed by Muller Frères Luneville
By Muller Fres Lunneville, Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco geometric chandelier signed by Muller Frères Luneville. Having a glass shade with geometric motif. Held by three brass rods and a matching canopy. Has been rewired fo...
Glass
