A very good quality art deco plafonnier by Verreries Charles Schneider but apparently unsigned. The highly stylised and abstract glass hangs pendant with replacement bronze fitmants for suspension. France, c.1925-35.

Dimensions/ Specifications:

• Diam.36cm/14in, Ht.(as displayed)56/22
• Supplied with 46cm/18in length chain as standard
• Supplied with 3in ceiling rose
• Height reducible
• Height extendable for additional charge

Not Included:

• • 3 x B.22  (4w or 6w) L.E.D Candle Bulb (Available to purchase in our accessories department)
  • Ceiling or wall fixings

Verreries Schneider (Le verre Français), Epinay-sur-Seine 1913

Charles Schneider

• Charles Schneider was born in Chateau-Thierry, near Paris, on 23rd February 1881.

• His brother, Ernest Schneider (1877-1937), started working for Daum in 1903 as clerk. Charles had started an artistic career and was already active at Daum since 1898.

• In 1913, the brothers decided to start their own business and bought a small glass factory in association with a friend Henri Wolf, at Epinay-sur-Seine.

• In 1918, fire destroyed the studios at Galle and a group of artists went to Schneider’s.

• Early Cameo glass in art Nouveau style is signed “Le Verre Francais” and “Charder” pseudonym for Charles Schneider

• Pate-de-verre and art deco glass is signed simply “Schneider”