Edmond Etling was an important French art dealer and producer active during the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his role as a promoter and publisher of Art Deco and Art Nouveau works. The company he founded, “Edmond Etling & Cie”, became synonymous with high-quality decorative art objects.
Background and Career
Edmond Etling founded his company in Paris in the early 20th century. The company specialised in manufacturing and distributing artistic glass and bronze creations. Numerous works by well-known artists and designers were produced under the “Edmond Etling” name, including sculptures, vases, lamps and other decorative objects.
Style and Influences
Edmond Etling’s products were strongly influenced by Art Deco and Art Nouveau. They were characterised by elegant lines, geometric forms and the use of high-quality materials. Etling collaborated with many renowned artists and designers, including Demetre Chiparus, Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet and Marcel Guillard, who contributed their creativity and craftsmanship to the works.
Materials and Techniques
Etling was particularly known for using glass and bronze in his products. Many of the glass pieces were manufactured by the famous Cristallerie de Choisy-le-Roi, renowned for its excellent craftsmanship. The combination of glass and bronze gave the objects a distinctive aesthetic and elegance characteristic of the Art Deco movement.
Influence and Legacy
The Edmond Etling brand enjoyed considerable success during the 1920s and 1930s and had a major influence on the decorative arts in France and beyond. Edmond Etling’s works are now sought-after collectors’ pieces, highly valued at auctions and in museums worldwide. They are regarded as outstanding examples of the art and design of the Art Deco era.
Through his promotion and production of artworks, Edmond Etling made a significant contribution to the spread and popularisation of the Art Deco style. His legacy lives on through the many beautiful and finely crafted objects that continue to be admired and collected today.
A publisher and dealer in bronze figurines, glassware and ceramics, he has a shop in Paris on the rue de Paradis. At the International Exhibition of 1937, the company presents designs by Bonnet, Corchet, Dunaime, Gaillard and Laplanche in the lighting pavilion.
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