Riviere Studios Grapevine Pattern

The Riviere Brass & Bronze Works marketed etched metal art glass lamps and desk accessories under the name “Riviere Studios”.  Paul Riviere, for whom the company is named, was a master metal smith. Mr. Riviere worked for several lighting companies before opening The Riviere Brass & Bronze Works in New York in 1904. The Riviere Brass & Bronze Works was open until 1931, when the company was finally forced to close due to The Great Depression.

Riviere Studios made items similar to Tiffany & Co., especially using the grapevine pattern.  Most Riviere pieces are marked with a diamond-shaped stamp “Riviere Studios, New York” on the bottom of the piece. There is a definite difference in quality between Riviere and Tiffany pieces in the construction and filigree.

This Riviere Studios inkwell features metal overlay in the form of grapevines combined with green opalescent glass and is marked “Riviere Studios”.