Charles SCHNEIDER (1881-1953), for LE VERRE FRANCAIS - Lot 39

Charles SCHNEIDER (1881-1953), for LE VERRE FRANCAIS Ball vase with small flared neck in orange and red multi-layered glass with floral frieze decoration. Signed. Art Deco period. H_17 cm. Charles Schneider, born in Château-Thierry in 1881 and trained at the Beaux-Arts de Nancy and then at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, is one of the most emblematic French master glassmakers of the XXᵉ century. After training in engraving, modeling and the decorative arts, he joined his brother Ernest to buy a glassworks in Épinay-sur-Seine in 1913, giving birth to Verreries Schneider. Charles soon became the main designer of models, directing production towards art glassware. Under the Le Verre Français brand, he developed a more accessible line, while his high-end pieces bore the Schneider name, and some 1920s creations were signed Charder, a contraction of "Charles Schneider". Charles Schneider's style evolved from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, characterized by pure forms, floral, naturalistic or geometric motifs, and the bold use of bright colors such as yellow, orange, violet and red. He mastered complex techniques such as multi-layered glass and acid etching to create cameo motifs combining elegance and refinement. In the 1920s, his glassworks enjoyed international success, particularly in the United States, and were exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, symbolizing the rise of Art Deco.