Architectural Glass

A request was made last week to help identify a piece of architectural glass.

Marsha Crafts of Port St. Lucie, Florida sends this along:

I sold a similar lamp a few years ago. There was a back bronze plate that held the 2 sockets. Then the shade went on & was held by the front decorative plate by screws at the top & bottom. The ends are covered by metal when assembled. The glass did have ‘France’ or ‘made in France’ molded on an edge or back. No specific maker mark but unlikely Lalique more like one of the many other French glass houses that did this style of deco glass. I purchased it & sold it as a ‘Theater’ light. Very large & extremely heavy.

Other Opinions on the Architecural Glass

Dick Stark of Potomic Md. says:
I agree-something like Verlys-(French)

Then, Lon Knickerbocker of Dansville, NY opines:

Regarding the piece of Architectural glass currently being debated on the gazette, I would agree with David Donaldson the piece is definitely European. Although typical of French pieces, especially colognes in style and design it is more than likely a Czech or German maker. You will note a slight yellowing tint which is typical of art deco pieces made by Czech companies and I have actually seen many of these signed on the reverse.
If the piece was more crystal clear in nature I would agree it could be French.

I’m guessing you could go onto Google, type in “art deco” designs from Czechoslavakia or possibly elsewhere, maybe including lighting or tiles and you would find like pieces.