This elegant Schneider lamp is a strong example of French Art Deco lighting, combining a sculptural hammered metal base with a softly diffusing mottled “moucheté” glass globe. The bell or egg-shaped shade gives a warm, atmospheric glow, while the hand-worked metal structure adds the architectural character collectors look for in interwar decorative arts. After World War I, French interiors embraced a new modern aesthetic with clean geometry and refined craftsmanship. Lamps like this became emblematic of the period, especially after the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs, which helped define and popularize the Art Deco style internationally. Schneider refers to the renowned French glassmaking house associated with Charles Schneider, celebrated for artistic glass production in the 1910s to 1930s. Their decorative lighting frequently paired artistic glass shades with hammered or wrought metal bases, exactly in the spirit of this piece. The “moucheté” (mottled or spatter) effect on the glass was intentionally used to break up the light and create a soft, even diffusion, ideal for creating a warm ambience in salons and refined apartments of the interwar years.