Laval & Jean Gauthier (EZAN) : French art deco chandelier, 1930 France

Pierre Laval & Ezan - Jean Gauthier

A nice 1930-35 French art deco chandelier in nickel plated bronze and opalescent Ezan shades in bluish semi-crystal. In the late 30's opalescent shades became in fashion. They show beautiful tones of milky blue or warm amber depending whether light falls on it or shines through. The chandelier was designed by or for Pierre Laval. A company in Lyon during the interbellum. Initially an import company of Bohemian glasses they expended selling chandeliers and lamps in modern art déco style. An almost identical chandelier is represented in one of my old Pierre Laval catalogs. Catalogs by the way that show that besides bohemian shades Laval frequently used Muler freres and Gauthier shades for his chandelier fixtures.
The chandelier is in excellent condition. The cups are signed EZAN France near the rim. They have a diameter of 22 cm. The mounting has been replated and patinated. The chandelier has a height of 67 cm (26-3/8). The chandelier has a diameter of 71,5 cm. It comes rewired. It now has european E14 sockets. For the States I will place four US candelabra base ones.

It will be safely packed and shipped by priority mail. Free shipping offered for Belgium France Holland or Germany. A pick up in Rotterdam is possible as well.

Jean Gauthier had his first workshop at 12-14 rue Jean Robert in Paris and factories in the town of Ezanville. Just after the first worldwar Gauthier made cameo shades that were sometimes signed Gauthier. The plants in Ezanville were opened for the production of art deco glassware in moulded-pressed glass. Many art deco models are unsigned. Some are signed EJG for Etablissements Jean Gauthier. Others are signed J.Robert pseudonym for J.Gauthier based on the streetname of the first workshop. In the 30s Gauthier started a line of shades done in opalescent semi-crystal, mainly cups. Some models are unsigned. Others are signed EZAN France, signature for Gauthier based on the city of the second plant.

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