Edgar Brandt & Daum, France, c. 1930.

EDGAR BRANDT (1880-1960) & DAUM; France, c. 1930.
Table lamp model "Ministre".
Glass and wrought iron.
Bibliography: Planche BRANDT N°4 and Brandt de Kahr p.71.
Measurements: 55 x 30 cm.
Table lamp by Daum Frères and Edgar Brandt, with a superimposed glass shade in bright orange and a wrought iron base. The piece stands out for its organic forms that are visible in both the iron structure and the lampshade.
A French forger, Edgar Brandt was one of the most important iron artisans of the French Art Deco period, making an international leap and extending his fame worldwide. He made trellises and lamps for numerous private homes and hotels; he also received public commissions, such as the monument to the First World War. Brandt exhibited at the annual Salons, where he presented a wide variety of non-architectural metal objects, including grilles, radiator covers, lamps or consoles. The 1925 Exposition provided Brandt with numerous opportunities to showcase his work, starting with the imposing entrance to the Exposition, the Gate of Honor. He always had a great facility for combining materials: generally wrought iron and bronze, but also gilded copper and, later, steel, aluminum or the alloy "Studal" Raymond Subes was a follower of his.
The Daum manufacture was founded at the end of the 19th century by Augustin Daum (1853-1909), from a small family glassworks in Nancy. He would be joined by his brother Antonin (1864-1931), and the Daum workshops would soon after become a meeting and training place for many young artists, who gave impetus to the Art Nouveau style in Nancy.