The heart of the company Muller Fres was formed by five brothers, it was a family dedicated to glassmaking who trained and worked at the Galle factory.
Henri established a decoration studio in Lunéville in 1895 and joined his brothers shortly after.
The studio sometimes used up to six or seven different layers of colored glass to create their famous glassware, based on the Art Nouveau style, using nature as a decorative theme.
In the years leading up to the First World War, their production was technically excellent andvery creative. They also worked with the integration of metal and glass to create the flight of birds and the drawing of snails, among other things.
Production ceased at the beginning of the First World War, in which Eugène was killed.
Designer Rouseau
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Style Art Nouveau
The name "Art Nouveau" in French means "new art." It is also known as “Jugendstil” in Germany. In contrast, in Vienna and Italy it is called "Liberty".
It employs curvilinear designs with sinuous, asymmetrical lines, often based on plant forms, as well as stylized female silhouettes.
The style was used in architecture, interior design, glassware, jewelry, sculpture, painting, furniture, posters, and illustration.
New materials were introduced, such as opals and semi-precious stones.
The Art Nouveau style had its greatest momentum at the Universal Exposition of 1900 in Paris.
After that, it spread throughout Europe, the United States, and Australia.
In Paris, you can see the metro entrances, and in Belgium, its countless buildings.
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