Verrerie D’art Degué | Large Four-branch Art Deco Chandelier ...

A substantial and impressive signature four branch art deco chandelier by Verrerie D’art Degué. The stylish frame by an unknown designer comes in a nickeled-brass finish. The central panels & satelite glass lampshades designed in matching abstract pattern of flowers and leaves and signed Degué. France c1925-35 Dimensions/ Specifications: Ht.97cm/38in, W.60/24 Supplied with additional ceiling hook Not Included: 8 x B.22  (4w or 6w) L.E.D candle/golf 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”