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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Muller Frères French Art Deco Chandelier, Signed Wrought Iron and Glass
By Muller Frères
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning original classic Art Deco light fixture by Muller Frères. This eye-catching wrought iron chandelier features a frosted and etched glass dome and trumpet shades with geomet...
Wrought Iron
Iron and Glass Chandelier, Glass Signed Muller Freres Luneville, France, C. 1940
By Muller Frères
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Iron and glass chandelier. Glass signed Muller Freres Luneville. France, circa 1930.
Iron
Muller Freres a Fine Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mottled Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Muller Freres A Fine Art Deco gilt bronze and mottled glass chandelier, circa 1920, with six candlearms, the metalwork decorated with foliate motifs, the six spherical glass shades ...
Glass
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.
$1,193Sale Price|58% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Frerés Luneville, 1930s
By Muller Frères
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco chandeliers by Muller Frerés Luneville This stunning Art Deco chandelier from the 1930s is an outstanding example of the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco style. ...
Metal, Nickel
$2,400Sale Price|68% Off
H 27 in Dm 15.75 in
French Art Deco Butterfly Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres Luneville
By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville
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
$2,326
H 26.38 in Dm 9.06 in
Muller Freres Mottled Glass and Bronze Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, France
By Muller Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare French Art Deco pendant by Muller Frères, Luneville, France, early 1920s. Mottled glass shade, powders are applied between two layers, that comes hung at its original solid bron...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco French Muller Freres Embossed Glass and Chrome Chandelier
By Muller Frères
Located in Toledo, OH
Art Deco French Muller Freres embossed glass shade with chrome square tubing and ceiling cap. Two European sockets.
Glass
$1,128
H 28.35 in Dm 21.26 in
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, Schades Are Signed, 1900s
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Verviers, BE
Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, shades are signed 1900s Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. In excellent condition and in full...
Metal
$1,744
H 21.66 in Dm 14.18 in
French Art Déco Chandelier, Pendant Light, Muller Frères Luneville, 1920s
By Muller Frères
Located in Schwerin, MV
French pendant light from the 1920s - 1940s with an opal glass shade and chain suspension by Muller Frères Lunéville in good original condition. The decorative glass shade has a beau...
Brass
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
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Muller Frères and Denard
By Muller Frères
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier. The brass frame is signed by Denard having geometric motif. The frame looks like a royal crown with gorgeous Deco details. The glass is signed by...
$1,721Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in Dm 14.97 in
French Art Nouveau Chandelier by Muller Frères Lunéville, 1900s
By Muller Frères
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Nouveau chandelier. Design by Muller Frères Lunéville. Striking French design from the 1900s. Original black lacquered iron frame with original Pate de Verre glass shade...
Iron
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in Dm 30.71 in
Muller Freres & Andre Kovacs Large French Art Deco Pink Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Gorgeous chandelier decorated with peacocks by Muller Frères (glass) and Andre Kovacs (wrought-iron frame), 1920s. The glassware is made up of four glass balls plus a larger central ...
Wrought Iron
Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco chandelier was created by Muller Frères in France during the 1920s. Renowned for its refined glasswork and elegant lighting designs, the Muller Frère...
Brass, Bronze
Muller Fréres Anemone Cameo Glass Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning cameo glass lamp from the celebrated Muller Frères glassworks is an exceptional example of the art form. The shade and base are execute...
Glass
Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Desk Lamp, France C.1910 Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau bronze glass desk lamp, France C.1910 Muller Frères, Luneville. The lamp style of Louis Majorelle (French designer late 19th century renowned for organic use of curves) s...
Brass
Lunéville Lamp by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful cameo art glass lamp is from the acclaimed Muller Frères glassworks and depicts the wilderness surrounding their Lunéville, France studios. Exceptional in its artistry...
Art Glass
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H 19.5 in Dm 14 in
Art Deco Antiqued Brass and Hand Blown Mottled Glass Chandelier by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco chandelier was realized in Luneville, France by the celebrated Muller Frères, circa 1930. It features a hand blown concave domed shade replete with a wealth o...
Brass
Signed Muller Frères Art Deco Rose Hued Cubist Pendant with Silvered Fittings
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco pendant chandelier was realized in France, circa 1930, by the esteemed atelier of Muller Frères. It features a domed circular body in frosted rose hued glass replete with an abundance of abstract protuberant forms, as well as banding details, etched into the glass. The body of the chandelier connects to the original silvered canopy...
Bronze
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H 15 in Dm 16 in
Signed Muller Frères Art Deco Frosted Glass Chandelier with Skyscraper Detailing
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco chandelier was realized by the celebrated maker Muller Frères in Luneville, France, circa 1930. It features a subtly concave octagonal form in frosted glass wit...
Bronze
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H 7.48 in W 3.93 in D 9.84 in
French Art Deco Table Lamp Signed by Muller Frères with Bronze Elephant Motif
By Muller Frères
Located in Verviers, BE
Stunning French Art Deco table lamp signed by Muller Frères. Gorgeous glass globe shade. With bronze elephant motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full w...
Marble, Bronze
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H 8.67 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Bronze Ceiling Lamps with Glass Shades Signed Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful pair of Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamps with pâte de Verre glass shades signed Muller Frères Luneville in cream, blue, purple, and gre...
Bronze
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H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco Glass and Iron Peacock Pendant Chandelier Muller Frères, France, 1930
By Muller Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Art Deco ceiling lamp with peacocks signed by Müller Frères, France, 1930. Glass shade with wrought iron frame. Literature: “Glass, Art Nouveau to Art Deco” by Victor Arw...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Nickeled Bronze and Frosted Glass Six Arm Chandelier by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This elegant chandelier was realized in France, circa 1930, by Muller Freres- one of the most celebrated lighting ateliers of the period. It features six conical globes in relief fro...
Nickel, Bronze
Muller Freres French Art Deco Bird Pendant Chandelier, 1925
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Any fair offer will be examined with the utmost attention. French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Muller Freres (Luneville), France, circa 1925. Thick white frosted glass shade with a...
Wrought Iron
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H 27.5 in Dm 16 in
Art Deco Five Globe Chandelier in Wrought Iron & Frosted Glass by Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco chandelier was realized by the legendary atelier, Muller Frères in France, circa 1930. It features five globes in frosted glass with stylized cubist floral patt...
Wrought Iron