1908 Birth of Maison Charles
Ernest CHARLES takes over the Maison ULLMANN, Bronze manufacturer. The firm, then based at 103 rue de Turenne in Paris, specializes in the reproduction of old light fixtures, thus forging a notoriety within the profession of bronze art manufacturing.
In 1960 Emile-Albert CHARLES and his two sons, Jean and Jacques, cr...
1908 Birth of Maison Charles
Ernest CHARLES takes over the Maison ULLMANN, Bronze manufacturer. The firm, then based at 103 rue de Turenne in Paris, specializes in the reproduction of old light fixtures, thus forging a notoriety within the profession of bronze art manufacturing.
In 1960 Emile-Albert CHARLES and his two sons, Jean and Jacques, created the "CHARLES Style" combining classicism, rigor and topicality; A new approach in the field of lighting and decoration. These are the famous lamps: PINEAPPLE, PIECE OF CORN, PINE OF PINE, LOTUS, VASE MEDICIS ...
The CHARLES family takes over the Maison FARGETTE and settles at 16 rue du Parc Royal in the Marais, thus perpetuating a very rich collection of Style. The family, already assisted by Jean's wife, Chrystiane CHARLES, creates the most emblematic elements of the collection, and signs a new style in the field of lighting and decoration: they are the famous lamps Ananas, Mais, Apple Of Pine, Lotus, Vase Medicis ...