Nuart Metal Creations

Although Frankart is one of the most well-known makers of American Art Deco lamps and other objects d'art, other companies produced and sold items to American households. One of the most widely known was Nuart Metal Creations, a subsidiary of The Gift House, Inc., which itself was a division of L.D. Bloch Company. By 1939, Nuart's Catalog No. 9 showed that the company ultimately acquired the right to manufacture and sell pieces from Frankart Inc., Quoizel, Greist and APT NY.

Based in New York City, Nuart made lamps, ashtrays, candlesticks, bookends and other figural items. Fewer color choices were offered than those generally available for Frankart. However, the Nuart pieces often are found in the brown or bronze finishes that have aged with a lovely patina.

Nuart pieces have a different look than those from Frankart. I and others believe some of the Nuart double nude lamps and ashtrays rival the aesthetic appeal of Frankart. On a first look, Nuart lamps and ashtrays appear to be responses to Frankart pieces. For example, Nuart's Model K249F of the Two Figure Globe Lamp resembles L211 lamp.

However, there ar some clear differences. Nuart lamps used glass globes or shades not seen on Frankart lamps. In fact, many of the crackled glass globes and shades are quite beautiful and rare. Also, some of the double nude lamps have highly stylized poses unique to Nuart, often in a side profile facing toward or away from each other. Two examples of these are Nuart's Model K247H (the Two Figure Lamp) and Model K256 (Two Offering Girls lamp). I am pleased to have in my collection what I believe are exquisite examples of the Nuart offerings. Some of them are featured on this page.

Although Frankart is one of the most well-known makers of American Art Deco lamps and other objects d'art, other companies produced and sold items for American households. One of the most widely known was Nuart Metal Creations, a subsidiary of The Gift House, Inc., which itself was a division of L.D. Bloch Company. By 1939 Catalog No. 9 showed the Nuart company ultimately acquired the right to manufacture and sell pieces from Frankart Inc., Quoizel, Greist and APT N.Y.

Based in New York City, Nuart made lamps, ashtrays, candlesticks, bookends and paperweights. The color choices appeared to be less than those generally available for Frankart. However, the Nuart pieces often are found in the brown or bronze finish that has aged today with a lovely patina.

Nuart pieces have a different look than those from Frankart. Also, I and others believe some of the Nuart double nude lamps and ashtrays rival the aesthetic appeal of Frankart. On a first look, Nuart lamps and ashtrays appear to be close replicas of Frankart pieces. For example, Nuart's Model K249F of the Two Figure Globe Lamp resembles Frankart's L211 lamp.

However, there are some clear differences. Nuart lamps used glass globes or shades not seen on Frankart lamps. In fact, many of the crackled glass globes are quite beautiful and difficult to find. Also, some of the double figure lamps have highly stylized poses that uniquely mark them, often in a side profile facing one another. Two examples of these are Nuart's Model K247H (the Two Figure Lamp) and Model K256 (Two Offering Girls lamp). I am pleased to have in my collection what I believe are exquisite examples of the Nuart offerings. Some of them are pictured on this page.