Paul Kiss helped elevate metalwork to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating beautiful Art Deco-inspired furniture like table lamps and wall mirrors with exquisite ornate details. The pieces often featured geometric designs, plant motifs and human and animal figures.
Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885, but he settled in Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most celebrated metalworkers of the day. After World War I, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on the city’s rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and make new public monuments as well. Among his clients were the kings of Siam and Egypt.
Kiss produced the metalwork for the Monuments aux Morts war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.
In the 1920s, Kiss was a mentor to the skilled young designer Paul Fehér. Fehér later moved to the United States, where he became a distinguished designer for Rose Iron Works, continuing the tradition handed down to him by Kiss.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Paul Kiss lighting, mirrors, serveware and more.
Art Deco Alabaster Sconces, Nickel Details, France, 1950
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco sconces made of Alabaster and brushed nickel plated metal details. Made in France. Circa: 1950.
Alabaster, Nickel
Pair of French Art Deco Fan-Form Wall Sconces Signed Degué, France, 1930s
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Miami, FL
These authentic French Art Deco sconces feature molded frosted glass shades in a dramatic stylized fan motif, rising from a tapered base and articulated with sharp, angular ridges ty...
Metal
Pair of Bronze and Alabaster Wall Sconces, Attributed to Sue et Mare.
By Sue et Mare
Located in Miami, FL
A sumptuous pair of wall sconces in gilt bronze and alabaster, designed in the decorative idiom of the French Art Deco masters Louis Süe and André Mare (Sue et Mare). Each sconce is ...
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Perzel, Frosted Glass, France, 1930
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Art Deco wall sconces by the French Modernist lighting designer Jean Perzel, made of frosted tinted glass and nickel-plated supp...
Glass
Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamp
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco Scalloped design Alabaster table lamp. Made in France. Circa: 1940.
Alabaster
Art Deco Chandelier by David Gueron Degue, France, Circa 1930
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Miami, FL
Striking French Art Deco chandelier by Degué, composed of molded and frosted glass panels in a geometric floral relief set into an architectural patinated metal frame, France, circa ...
Art Glass
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Alabaster Sconces
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of 1930 wall lights, large size. Wrought iron frame decorated with leaves. Alabaster cup. In very good condition and electrified. Measures: wid...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Edouard Schenck Wall Sconces
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall Sconces designed by Edouard Schenck in bronze with alabaster shades. These wall sconces were often used by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann in his interior designs between 1913 and 1918. ...
Alabaster, Bronze
French Art Deco Alabaster Sconces, Brass Frames, Circa 1920, Pair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Exceptional pair of French Art Deco wall sconces with carved alabaster bowl diffusers hanging from brass frames. The back plates project from the wall as two scrolls around the squar...
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Acid-Etched Glass Sconces by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Art Deco patinated wrought ron and acid-etched glass sconces by Paul Kiss. one iron base twice impressed P. KIS/PARIS, each glass shade incised SCHNEIDER France : circa 1925 ...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco wall lights, circa 1925. Wrought iron frame with pine decoration. Alabaster tulip. Electric, E14 socket. In perfect condition. Total height: 30 cm Width: 34 cm Dept...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degue
By David Gueron Degue, Degué
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of French Art Deco wall sconces by the French artist “Degue” in clear frosted glass shades with geometric motif. Held by Nickeled Deco bronze frame.
