Verreries Charles Schneider | Art Deco Plafonnier | France c.1925-35

A very good quality art deco plafonnier by Verreries Charles Schneider but apparently unsigned. The highly stylised and abstract glass hangs pendant with replacement bronze fitmants for suspension. France, c.1925-35. Dimensions/ Specifications: Diam.36cm/14in, Ht.(as displayed)56/22 Supplied with 46cm/18in length chain as standard Supplied with 3in ceiling rose Height reducible Height extendable for additional charge Not Included: 3 x B.22  (4w or 6w) L.E.D Candle Bulb (Available to purchase in our accessories department) Ceiling or wall fixings Verreries Schneider (Le verre Français), Epinay-sur-Seine 1913 Charles Schneider Charles Schneider was born in Chateau-Thierry, near Paris, on 23rd February 1881. 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. 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. In 1918, fire destroyed the studios at Galle and a group of artists went to Schneider’s. Early Cameo glass in art Nouveau style is signed “Le Verre Francais” and “Charder” pseudonym for Charles Schneider Pate-de-verre and art deco glass is signed simply “Schneider”