Product Description
This exceptional Emile Gallé cameo glass vase, dating circa 1900, stands 13cm tall and exemplifies the masterful craftsmanship of the French Art Nouveau movement. Signed by Gallé, the vase features richly layered burgundy floral motifs acid-etched through a deep overlay, revealing a luminous buttery yellow ground beneath. The striking contrast and depth of colour demonstrate Gallé’s pioneering cameo technique and his poetic devotion to botanical forms.
Produced during the Belle Époque, Gallé’s work was celebrated internationally for its technical innovation and symbolic connection to nature. Each piece was conceived not merely as decorative glass, but as an artistic expression aligned with the Art Nouveau philosophy of organic movement and natural beauty.
Compact yet visually commanding, this vase would have graced refined interiors at the turn of the twentieth century. Today, it remains a statement piece — ideal for display on a mantelpiece, within a curated cabinet of fine art glass, or as a focal accent in an elegant contemporary setting.
If This Piece Could Talk
It would speak of softly lit Parisian salons, of artists and intellectuals gathered beneath gilded ceilings, and of a world poised between tradition and modernity. It would remember the glow of gaslight reflecting through its layered glass, illuminating conversations about art, nature, and innovation.