Philippe-Joseph Brocard was a French glass artisan, restorer, and collector who played a pivotal role in reviving Islamic enamel techniques during the second half of the 29^th century. His exact date of birth is unknown – He was most likely born in around 1831 and he died in 1896.

While working in Paris as a restorer of Oriental glass and ceramics, Brocard became interested in the 13^th-14^th-century medieval Syrian and Egyptian mosque lamps decorated with polychrome enamel and gilding. Through years of experimentation, he revived this lost technology and began creating his own pieces in the 'Islamic' style."

Brocard made his debut at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle and achieved widespread acclaim at the 1878 exhibition, where his raised-enamel glass caused a sensation. His lamps, vases, and goblets faithfully reproduced the ornamentation of Mamluk and Seljuk prototypes, while also bearing his signature touch – dense, rich coloration and meticulously detailed calligraphic inscriptions.

Brocard’s art left a major mark on European glassmaking during the Historicism era, sparking a wave of interest in Islamic art throughout Western Europe. His works are represented in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris), the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), and private collections.