Verrerie D’art Degué | Collection of Small Art Deco Wall lights | F...

A collection of art deco wall lights by Verrerie D’art Degué set into a replacement brass frame. Also available in nickel finish. France c.1925-35 Please Note: Price for 1 14 available Please allow 30 days for nickel plating Max 25w pigmy bulb Dimensions/ Specifications: Ht. 13cm/5in, W.15/6 Not Included: 25w pigmy bulb (Available to purchase in our accessories department) 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”