Delatte French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920s

French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Andre DELATTE (Jarville, near Nancy), France, late 1920s. Glass and solid bronze. Mottled blown double glass lampshade. Superb solid bronze fixt...

French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Andre Delatte (Jarville, near Nancy), France, late 1920s. Glass, solid bronze and brass. Mottled blown double glass lampshade. Colors: yellow an...

French Art Deco vase by Andre DELATTE (Jarville, near Nancy), France, late 1920s. Mottled glass. Double glass. Purple and white enamels are applied between the two layers. Height : 13.8" (35cm), Depth : 6.3"(16cm). Signed "ADelatte Nancy" (see photo). André Delatte was born in Châtenois (Vosges, France) in 1887.Far from the world of the art, he becomes a great banker. Among his customers are the Muller Brothers. They become friends. Delatte visites the Muller's studios and discovers his passion for the glass, especially in its chemical aspect. He leaves the bank and studies chemistry. After his diplomas, in 1919, he starts a studio in Nancy (rue du Faubourg des 3 Maisons), where he decorates glass pieces made by the Muller Freres. Two years later, he builds his first furnace in Jarville, near Nancy. About thirty people work for him. Many ones come from the Daum's glassworks. The studios moves to Nancy (16 rue de Metz). The Faubourg des 3 Maisons studios are reserved to the work when hot. The company is called Verreries de l'Est what is in correspondence with the Delatte's ambitions. Soon, he compares with the most famous glassworks in Nancy. This success is explained by the Delatte's talent in business. He knows to choose the best men to place them at the right place in his company, such as Paul Maheux who manages the glass production. All the most beautiful pieces made in the glassworks in the thirties are the fruit of his work. André Delatte understands very well the Art Deco dawning and produces pieces in accordance with the taste of the people in this period. In 1926, about 60 people work for his glassworks and his headquarters are located Quai Ligier in Nancy. But the crisis...

French Art Deco alabaster pendant chandelier, France, 1920s. Beautiful carved alabaster shade decorated with a central rosette in its lower part and a geometric belt in its upper par...

French Art Deco alabaster pendant chandelier, France, 1920s. Carved alabaster shade. Bronze (canopy and hidden-holes) and brass (chains) fixture. Goat's head hidden-holes. Old alabas...

French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine (Paris), 1920s. Mottled glass shade, powders are applied between two layers, that comes hung at its elegant ...

Beautiful and small 4 light chandelier, manufactured in France circa 1920 in nickel plated brass, pressed glass and crystal beads, showing stylized roses throughout its design. The s...

This fantastic 1920s French Art Deco chandelier features a beautiful crimson and sunflower colored glass shade, connected to an etched...

This exceptional 1920s French Art Deco chandelier features a beautiful crimson and sunflower colored glass shade, connected to an etch...

Made of glass, brass. New Cabling. 3x 40W,E27 or E26 socket. With aged patina. Re-polished.  

Art deco alabaster chandelier with bronze and silver finish metal. Includes four regular size light bulb. Dimensions: 49"H x 36"D

Nickel-plated 3-flamming Art Deco chandelier. 3 x 40W, E25-E27 bulbs Nickel with minor age patina, polished Rewired US wiring compatible.