A rare pair of table lamps signed Ezan with a stalactite motif - 1930s.
These two decorative Art Deco table lamps come from the Ezan workshop of Jean Gauthier, a renowned French glass manufacturer from the 1930s and 1940s. The shades are made of opalescent glass formed into imaginative stalactites. The thick, iridescent glass shimmers between whitish and bluish reflections, creating an almost crystalline, icy effect when reflected in the light.
The glass tops rest on artfully crafted silver-bronze feet, whose floral and geometric reliefs are entirely indebted to the elegant design of Art Deco. The combination of fine metalwork and opalescent glass lends the lamps a special expressiveness that is both luxurious and modern.
About the Manufactory: Jean Gauthier - Ezanville (Ezan)
Jean Gauthier was one of the most important French manufacturers of decorative glass lamps during the Art Deco period.
His works are often signed "EZAN France" – a reference to the glassworks in Ezanville, north of Paris, which gave rise to the artist's name Ezan.
In the 1930s, Jean Gauthier began developing a line of modernist-style glass lamps made of opalescent pressed glass, which were prized for their exceptional light refraction and unique play of colors between white, blue, and violet. In his design, Ezan combined geometric rigor with organic, often nature-inspired forms, such as the stalactite-like shades shown here.
Art Historical Significance
Today, Ezan lamps are among the most sought-after objects of French Art Deco. They embody both the innovative spirit and the high craftsmanship of French glass production of that era.
Offered by ART FLAGEY Berlin, this pair of table lamps, with their elegance and combination of silver bronze and opalescent glass, as well as the unmistakable signature of Jean Gauthier, is not only a decorative lighting object but also a collector's item and a testament to modern design history.
