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Muller Frères Art Deco Table Lamp, Frosted Glass & Iron, France, 1920s

About the Item

This authentic French Art Deco table lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville was crafted in France during the 1920s, at the height of the Art Deco period. Combining a frosted molded glass shade with a hand-forged wrought iron base, the lamp beautifully reflects the refinement, craftsmanship, and decorative elegance associated with French lighting of the interwar years. The molded glass shade is decorated with a stylized floral motif, creating a soft and atmospheric light when illuminated. The glass is signed “Muller Frères Lunéville” (see photos), confirming its authenticity and origin. Some natural coal inclusions are visible in the glass, a normal and characteristic feature of period glassmaking techniques, not a defect. Measuring 13 inches high (33 cm), 5.3 inches wide (13.4 cm), and 5 inches deep (12.7 cm), this compact Art Deco lamp is ideal for a desk, side table, bedside table, console, or refined interior display. Its elegant proportions make it easy to place while retaining strong decorative presence. Founded in Lorraine, Muller Frères became one of the most respected French glassmakers of the early 20th century, celebrated for artistic lighting, acid-etched glass, molded glass, and sophisticated decorative forms. Their work remains highly sought after by collectors, decorators, and interior designers worldwide. This signed Muller Frères table lamp is presented in excellent original condition and will be delivered professionally wired for use in the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other international destinations. Compatible with LED bulbs, it offers both historic authenticity and modern practicality. A rare and elegant example of French Art Deco lighting, ideal for collectors of Muller Frères glass, 1920s design, and vintage French decorative arts.

Creator:
Muller Frères (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 5.28 in (13.4 cm)Depth: 5.01 in (12.7 cm)
Power Source:
Hardwired
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Wrought Iron,Frosted,Molded
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
Seller Location:
Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2312350856682

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Muller Frères

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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