Art Deco Glass

Art Deco glass is for the minimalist collector who wants to collect some of the most stunning glass ever made.

So, what makes a piece of glass Art Deco Glass?

Well, Art Deco is a name derived from an exhibition in Paris in 1925 (the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et industriels Modernes).

Where the finest French artists exhibited their extravangant glass sculptures in this new style.

It has been referred to as the perfect expression of the extravagance of Paris during the 1920's and is renowned for its opulence and exclusivity.

Art Deco glass uses geometric patterns, bold colours, exuberant, sometimes stylised, female figures, and animal motifs.

Major designers of Art Deco glass were Rene Lalique, Maurice Marinot, Daum Freres, Marius Sabino, Etling, Schneider, Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, and Francois Decorchemont.

In Sweden Art Deco glass was made by Orrefors, in Britain it was produced by Joblings, Bagley, Stevens & Williams, Davidson, Sowerby, and Moncrieff.

In Belgium there was a series of Art Deco pieces made by Val St. Lambert, and in Germany it was made by Auguste Walther and Sohne.

Adding Stunningly Beautiful Art Deco Glass to your Antiques Collection

In Britain art deco glass was produced by Joblings, Bagley, Stevens & Williams, Davidson, Sowerby, and Moncrieff.

In Belgium there was a series of Art Deco pieces made by Val St. Lambert, and in Germany it was made by Auguste Walther and Sohne.

In the 1920s Rene Lalique became famous for his work in Art Deco Glass and he was responsible for the walls of lighted glass and the elegant glass columns that filled the dining room and grand salon of the SS Normandie.

Lalique also produced some very collectable art deco glass mascots.

Art Deco glass uses geometric patterns, bold colours, exuberant, sometimes stylised, female figures, and animal motifs.