Fernand Grange dinanderie vase
Fernand Grange
Rare dinanderie vase.
Excellent condition.
Signed to the bottom.
Circa 1920.
21cm high. 16cm width.
Fernand Grange was a French metalworker (dinandier) active during the 1920s and 1930s, whose work fits squarely within the Art Deco movement. He is known for his meticulous craftsmanship in copper and brass, often hammered, patinated, sometimes inlaid with silver, and adorned with geometric, animal, or textured motifs such as spirals, scales, or snake-skin patterns.
He was awarded the Grand Prix at the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, and later received an official state commission for the 1937 Paris World’s Fair, where he produced a piece in solid silver. These accolades reflect the institutional recognition of his talent.
Grange’s style naturally invites comparison with that of his contemporaries Jean Dunand and Claudius Linossier. Like them, he explored the expressive potential of dinanderie, combining formal precision with richly worked surfaces. His creations, refined in finish and modern in spirit, exemplify the inventiveness and sophistication that define French Art Deco at its best.
Rare dinanderie vase.
Excellent condition.
Signed to the bottom.
Circa 1920.
21cm high. 16cm width.
Fernand Grange was a French metalworker (dinandier) active during the 1920s and 1930s, whose work fits squarely within the Art Deco movement. He is known for his meticulous craftsmanship in copper and brass, often hammered, patinated, sometimes inlaid with silver, and adorned with geometric, animal, or textured motifs such as spirals, scales, or snake-skin patterns.
He was awarded the Grand Prix at the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, and later received an official state commission for the 1937 Paris World’s Fair, where he produced a piece in solid silver. These accolades reflect the institutional recognition of his talent.
Grange’s style naturally invites comparison with that of his contemporaries Jean Dunand and Claudius Linossier. Like them, he explored the expressive potential of dinanderie, combining formal precision with richly worked surfaces. His creations, refined in finish and modern in spirit, exemplify the inventiveness and sophistication that define French Art Deco at its best.
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