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Edgar Brandt

French, 1880-1960

French metalworker Edgar Brandt refused to settle into a single way of doing things and he constantly experimented with different techniques, mediums and styles. From his earliest dive into Art Nouveau to his transition to Art Deco, Brandt brought his craft to bear on pieces ranging from architectural elements, such as doors, to furnishings like console tables and wall sconces — each object rich with thoughtful detail.

When he was 13, Brandt was enrolled by his parents in the prestigious École Nationale Professionnelle de Vierzon boarding and trade school. The school placed him in the ironworking program, where he learned traditional forging methods. He served two years in the military after graduating and subsequently opened a small shop to practice his craft.

In his cozy atelier in Paris, Brandt designed small metal objects like crosses, rings and pendants. He methodically created each piece and slowly worked his way up to larger projects. Inspired by the Art Nouveau furnishings of Louis Majorelle, fashioned from wood and wrought iron, Brandt added furniture design to his skillset. 

In 1914, the French military called on Brandt to serve in World War I. During this time, he designed weapons and shell casings that were widely copied and used in both world wars.

After peace temporarily took shape in Europe, Brandt worked tirelessly to design and produce a wide variety of metal pieces. Every year, he showed his work at the Salon d’Automne. In 1919, he expanded his enterprise by building a new workshop, where he employed 100-plus workers. International demand for his work prompted Brandt to expand further and open a factory in the Parisian suburb of Chatillon-sous-Bagneux. There, he had more than 3,000 employees.

In 1936, the French government nationalized his company, and they began to produce armaments under Brandt's name. The onset of World War II led Brandt and his family to flee to Switzerland, where they stayed until the fighting was over. When he finally returned to France, Brandt didn’t reopen his studio. He chose, instead, to work on small-scale projects until his death in 1960.

Brandt received many high-profile commissions and participated in several important collaborations. He co-created some of France's most notable monuments, including the French Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe — completed in 1921. He received the title Knight of the Legion of Honor and the Medal of Honor for Applied Art from the French Society of Artists.

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Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with algae and spirals. Stamped E. Brandt alabaster top. Electrified, in perfect condition. Height: 48 cm Shell diameter: 20...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
$5,344
H 19.1 in Dm 7.88 in
Edgar Brandt Et Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgar Brandt wrought iron lamp decorated with ginko biloba. Signed E Brandt on the support of the shell Glass paste shell signed Daum Nancy. In very good condition and electrified. Total height: 46.5 cm Foot diameter: 17 cm Shell diameter: 20 cm Weight : 3,5 Kg You can contact me for a shipping quote. Edgar Brandt was born in Paris in 1880 and studied at the Vocational School of Vierzon. In 1925, BRANDT took part in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Edgar Brandt

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Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Et Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp
Edgar Brandt Et Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp
$7,363
H 18.12 in Dm 7.88 in
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco coat rack circa 1910 by Edgar Brandt. Stamped Brandt. Wrought iron decorated with ginko biloba leaves. In perfect condition, ready to hang. 2 fixing holes. Height: 34...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack
$7,719
H 13.39 in W 35.44 in D 7.09 in
Edgar Brandt Element Decorative Wrought Iron Snake Art Deco
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgar Brandt Serpent art deco. in wrought iron. Remarkable work of hammering of the wrought iron for this decorative snake dating from the years ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base, sphere model. Alabaster tulip. Electrified, B22 socket, bayonet LED bulb. In perfect condition. Height: 33cm Width: 9 cm Depth: 9cm Weight: 3.1 kg Edgar Brandt was born in Paris in 1880 and studied at the Vocational School of Vierzon. In 1925, BRANDT took part in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp Sphere model
$2,612
H 13 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Edgar Brandt and Daum French Art Deco Torchère
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Edgar Brandt. French Art Deco floor lamp on a wrought iron base, with mottled orange glass shade by Daum, 1920s. Measures: H 67.7 in.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Edgar Brandt

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Wrought Iron

Chandelier Art deco, Designer: Edgard Brandt, 1920, France, material: iron
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing hanging lamp Designer: Edgard Brandt Material: iron Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside of Italy, as it is estimated that 70 percent of the inhabitants have at least one Italian descendant, followed by Spanish immigrants. The most Important furniture stores in Argentina: Comte is founded in 1934 (under the direct management of Jean Michel Frank in 1940). Nordiska (Swedish company established in 1934). Churba in 1960, a company that brought foreign designers to present their furniture in the country: Denmark: (Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Bender Madsen, Ejner Larsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner) Sweden: (Hans Agne Jakobsson, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Elio Martinelli, Gianna Celada, Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith shop founded in 1887 in Argentina by Alcibiades Lappas of Greek origin. In 2019, in Argentina took place “the Art Deco world congress”, in which we participated as hosts invited by Geo Darder, founder of the Copperbridge – Foundation, in which prominent people from all over the world attended to learn about Art Deco in Argentina. Argentina currently has more than 100 Art Deco buildings and another 90 Art Nouveau buildings throughout the city of Buenos Aires. Argentina is a country that has not been involved in many wars, which is why it has been a refuge for works of art and antiques from different periods of time, unlike European countries. That is way many collectors, museums and antique dealers from all over the world visit it, you should not miss the opportunity to visit this great country. Laura Guevara Kjuder, architect. If you want to live in the golden years, this is the lighting that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. If you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Edgar Brandt He was born in Paris on December 24, 1880. His family moved to Orleans when Brandt was 4 years old. At age 18, he graduated the Brevet Technicien Superieur and did two years military service with the 153rd infantry in Nancy. Brandt was awarded a gold medal 1st class, at the Salon des Artistes Francais, and became a member of the vetting team of the organization. In 1904, he was ordered to go to Toul near Nancy for military service. There it became apparent to him that the French Infantry had no light versatile weapon with a long target-range. At the end of the year he returned to Paris with the order to design and make a 60mm mortar and the required ammunition. Trained in the Ecole Professionnelle de Vierzon, he set up an ironmongery in Paris. There he created gates, balustrades, floor lamps and chandeliers in bronze, hammered wrought iron and steel for grand houses and ocean liners. His style was typical for the period with cone-fires, branches, fruits, and even birds and human faces. After the WWI, he created the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Paris Arc de Triomphe. He participated in the famous Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs de 1925 in Paris, making the monumental gate...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Iron

An ART-DECO MODERNIST Wrought Iron MIRROR by EDGAR BRANDT, France 1920-1930
By Edgar Brandt
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional rectangular mirror, extremely rare early radical Minimal Modernist creation by Art-Deco master Edgar Brandt. A square massive wrought iron frame, with a hammered balls/spheres patterns creating an elegant rythmic/optical effect, around an original vintage silver mirror...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Edgar Brandt

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Wrought Iron

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Edgar Brandt Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$4,259GueridonWrought Iron, Marblecirca 1930
2025$2,975Animal SculpturesWrought Iron1920
2025$1,500Floor LampsMarble, Iron, Metal1980s
2025$840AndironsIron, Wrought Ironcirca 1920
2025$1,700Wall Lights and SconcesWrought Iron1935
2025$1,950Floor LampsMilk Glass, Chrome1930s
2025$5,610Screens and Room DividersLacquer20th Century
2025$9,000Screens and Room DividersWrought Iron1940
2025$1,000Fireplace Tools and Chimney PotsMetal, Wrought Iron1935
2025$900Floor LampsMetal, Brass, Wrought Iron1920-1930 s
2025$5,860Floor Lamps, More LightingWrought Iron1940
2025$750Wall Lights and SconcesIron1920 s
2025$1,200Flush MountOpaline Glass, Wrought Iron1930s
2025$2,800Architectural ElementsIron1930
2025$2,450Decorative ArtWrought Iron1930
2025$900Flush MountOpaline Glass, Wrought Iron1930s
2025$2,953AndironsWrought Ironcirca 1930
2025$900Wall Lights and SconcesArt Glass, Wrought Iron1930s
2025$2,082Side Tables, TablesWrought Iron, Travertine1960
2024$1,200Andirons, Fireplace Tools and Chimney PotsBrass, Wrought Iron1920/19490 s
$2,552
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$750-$9,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Edgar Brandt furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Edgar Brandt furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Edgar Brandt were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat, and Muller Fres Luneville. Prices for Edgar Brandt furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $700,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,455.

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