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How do I identify Gallé glass?
To identify Gallé glass, turn the piece upside down. If the base is too smooth and flat, it may not be authentic. Gallé glass features vibrantly colored and gracefully executed decoration, sometimes raised, and it often comes in complex shapes with protrusions. Find a selection of Gallè glass from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile ...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Glass

Émile Gallé "La Mer" Table Lamp
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite La mer lamp by Émile Gallé features twin shades modeled on the blooms of the crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis), a golden lily long associated with sovereignty, h...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Emile Gallé, Art Nouveau, Glass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s
By Émile Gallé
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Gallé, French Art Nouveau, Decorated Glass, Brass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s A French Art Nouveau table lamp designed by Emile Gallé (1846-1904) in early 20th century France. ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Bulb Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, France 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Emile Gallé, probably the greatest master of Art Nouveau, was born in Nancy, France, on May 4, 1846 to Charles Gallé and Fanny Reinemer. This single-glass bulb lamp decorated with a ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made in the art nouveau style with two-toned deep red flowers on a base and shade. The sharp edges of the floral design, which is all hand-carved, complement the smooth round mushroom-shaped shade and base. The rounded shape and delicate hand-carved glass of multiple colors and hues is a signature of Galle lamps. They typically form a cap-like shade over the thin tourine base. Another important feature of the lamp is the rounded finish on the rim, the glass is smooth at the rim—a sign that the lamp is authentic. This lamp exudes the soft romanticism of Art Nouveau. Gallé was a prominent glassblower and one of the most influential figures in the French Art Nouveau movement. Specializing in floral glassware...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

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