A large and impressive twin-arm wrought-iron art deco table lamp. The metal-work designed with distinctive Marcel Vassuer attributes but apparently unsigned. Each arm supporting a frosted white art deco lampshade., with an acid-stenciled mark to lampshade “Muller Fres Luneville” France c1930.

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Marcel Vasseur, Paris (1885-1962)

• 1885: Born in Paris, he would go on to become one of the most prolific French ironworkers of the Art Deco period.
• c. 1910–1920: Establishes his own independent forge and workshop at 22 Rue Mousset-Robert in Paris. This remained his primary base of operations throughout his career.
• 1922: Becomes a primary collaborator for Galeries Lafayette’s newly formed “La Maîtrise” studio, producing ironwork signed with the FAG (Ferronnerie d’Art des Galeries) stamp.
• 1925: The landmark International Exhibition of Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris.
• 1925–1935: The “Golden Era” of his production. During these years, he produced his most famous hammered wrought iron lighting fixtures and furniture, often featuring geometric “perlé” (beaded) decorations.
• 1962: Vasseur passes away, leaving behind a massive body of work that is now highly sought after by Art Deco collectors.

Verrerie d’Art Muller Frères, Luneville 1919

• Henri &  Désiré  learn their trade working as student of Gallé and around 1895 create their own workshop in Luneville.
• In 1896, the entire Muller family (father, mother and children) live in Nancy. Camille works at Daum’s, Baccarat and then finally he goes to Sèvres. Eugene, Victor and Pierre join the Galle’s workshop.
• In 1900, Henri leases space inside the Croismare glass-works and transfers there some of the workshops of the Rue Sainte-Anne in Luneville
• In 1919 Henri and Désiré buy the majority of shares of the Hinzelin’s glassworks and create “Les Grandes Verrerie et Cristalleries de Croismare”.
• At the same time they create the new company “Verrerie d’Art Muller Frères” to give a name to their activity in Luneville.
• Glass produced at Luneville are signed “Muller Fres,Luneville” while glass at “Croismare” is signed as such.