Timeline

1846

Emile Gallé born

1840–1849

Factory established by Charles Gallé, father of Emile Gallé, in Nancy, France

1873

Emile Gallé opened workshop in Nancy

1874

Gallé took over his father's factory

1878

Gallé won four gold medals at the Exposition Universelle

1880–1889

Gallé began producing works in cameo glass

1894

Cristallerie d'Emile Gallé established in Nancy, moving production away from Burgun, Schverer & Cie. in Miesenthal

1900

Gallé won the Grand Prix at the Exposition Universelle

1901

Emile Gallé helped establish l’École de Nancy (Alliance Provinciale des Industries d'Art)

1904

Emile Gallé died; control of factory passed to his widow, Victor Prouvé becomes art director

1904–1914

Gallé works marked with star

1919

Factory reopened after closing during WWI

1936

Factory closed