A highly impressive and rare art deco hanging lamp the stylish framework of nickelled bronze regretfully by an unknown designer. The six panels of moulded and polished glass designed with stylised roses or peonies with a moulded mark to each panel “Degue”. France, c.1925-35.

Dimensions/ Specifications:

• Ht. 84cm/33ins; w. 66/26.
• Supplied with additional ceiling hook

Not Included:

• 6 x B.22  (4w or 6w) L.E.D Golf Bulbs (Available to purchase in our accessories department)
• Ceiling/ wall screw fixings

Verrerie D’art Degué, Compiègne (1926-39)

David Guéron (1892-1950)

• David Gueron, of Turkish origin and a former fighter of the French Foreign Legion, was the founder of the “Cristalleries De Compiegne”.
• In 1926 Gueron founded a new factory, which he called “Verrerie D’Art Degue” and put his full attention on the designing and production of Art Deco luxury art-glass.
• His factory was located on the “Boulevard Malesherbes” and his showroom was on the “41 rue de Paris”.
• Gueron foolishly copied the designs of other successful French glass artists like Daum, Muller Frères and Schneider, the latter taking him to court.
• The lengthily law process (1926-1932), cost both firms a lot of money and financially ruined both companies even though Schneider won the case.
• When the Second World War started David Gueron shut his glassworks and fled France and was last seen in Paris in 1949.
• Today Degué is considered to be one of most successful commercial art glass brands of the Art Deco era, particularly famous for its high-quality lighting fixtures and “marmoreal”