Verreries Charles Schneider | Pate-de-verre Table Lamp France c.1925
£595.00
A Schneider wrought-iron and glass table lamp, the attractive “pate-de-verre” lampshade engraved “Schneider”. France, c.1925.
Ht.32cm/14.5ins.
Verreries Schneider (Le verre Français), Epinay-sur-Seine 1913
Charles Schneider
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Charles Schneider was born in Chateau-Thierry, near Paris, on 23rd February 1881.
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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.
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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.
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In 1918, fire destroyed the studios at Galle and a group of artists went to Schneider’s.
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Early Cameo glass in art Nouveau style is signed “Le Verre Francais” and “Charder” pseudonym for Charles Schneider
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Pate-de-verre and art deco glass is signed simply “Schneider”