Table lamp in green and pink molded glass, made by Verrerie d'Art Degué in the 1930s. 40 cm diameter, 46 cm height.
Verrerie d'Art Degué was one of the most important French glassworks of the Art Deco period, founded by David Guéron (1892–1950), a French naturalized artist and entrepreneur of Turkish origin. While Max Le Verrier (whom we have discussed) dominated the metal sector, Degué was one of the absolute key players in lighting and glass objects between the two wars. Founded in 1926 in Compiègne and later moved to Paris, the factory quickly became famous for producing art glass that perfectly embodied the modern spirit of the 1920s and 1930s. Unlike many contemporaries who preferred clear or opalescent glass, Degué often used bright colors such as orange, blue, red, and yellow, mixing them within the glass mass. Its pieces are famous for their stylized motifs: geometric flowers, fountains, birds, and linear patterns typical of the era's aesthetic. It excelled in verre pressé-moulé (molded pressed glass) and in acid-etched or sandblasted glass, creating textures that played with the diffusion of light.
Additional details:
- Brand: Verrerie d'Art Degué
- Material: Verre Pressé-moulé
- Period: Anni 30