Instantly recognizable by their long slender armatures and domed, ovoid shades, the best-known floor lamps and other lighting fixtures of Serge Mouille have become emblems of the organic design of the mid-20th century. Along with Jean Prouvé, Mathieu Matégot and others, Mouille brought a fresh, modern aesthetic to metalwork, one of the most tradition-bound mediums in the decorative arts.
Mouille (pronounced: MWEE) was born to a working Parisian family. At age 15, he took up studies in the metalworking atelier of that École des Arts Appliqués, under the tutelage of the goldsmith and sculptor Gabriel Lacroix. After graduating, in 1941, Mouille worked in Lacroix’s studio and began teaching at his alma mater four years later.
In the early 1950s, bothered by the preponderance of new Italian lamps and chandeliers on the market and consumed with the belief that fixtures by Gino Sarfatti and others were unnecessarily complex, Mouille opened a lighting-design workshop. He quickly won commissions from several French schools and libraries. In 1956, the influential Paris gallerist Steph Simon — who also promoted Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Isamu Noguchi — began to show Mouille designs, introducing his work to private collectors. Mouille would continue making handcrafted lighting fixtures at a slow but steady pace until 1964, when he stopped working to begin a long course of treatment for tuberculosis. When it was completed, Mouille returned to teaching at the École des Arts Appliqués for the remainder of his career.
With the biomorphic shades and long armatures of his fixtures, Mouille created one of the most engaging and idiosyncratic lighting aesthetics of his time. Though often described as “insect-like,” his pieces have more in common with the fluid, buoyant forms in the paintings of Jean Arp. (Mouille designed several cylindrical or columnar lamps; though highly collectible, those are interesting outliers in his body of work.)
As with Prouvé’s folded metal forms and Matégot’s perforated steel, Mouille brought a novel lightness and energy to metal furnishings. Since Mouille’s designs found renewed popularity in the early 2000s, licensed re-editions of his pieces are being produced. The disparity in price between vintage and current-day Mouille pieces is great. Older works — identification tip: the interior white reflective enameling has a yellowish cast — cost $20,000 to $40,000, and newer pieces go for 10 to 20 percent less than that. As you will see on these pages, Serge Mouille created icons of 20th century design — at once sleek, suave and friendly — that belong in any modern decor.
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Editions Serge Mouille 'Lampadaire Droit' Floor Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Editions Serge Mouille 'Lampadaire Droit' floor lamp in black. Originally designed in 1953, this iconic lamp is still made by Editions Serge Mouille...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Original Period Serge Mouille 'Œil' Wall Sconces, France, circa 1958
By Serge Mouille
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Rare pair of original period "Œil" wall sconces by Serge Mouille (1922 - 1988). France, circa 1956–1960. Designed in 1956, the Œil (Eye) sconce is among Serge Mouille's most iconic...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,250 / item
Serge Mouille 'Antony' Wall Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serge Mouille 'Antony' wall lamps in black. Originally designed in 1953, this iconic lamp is still made by Edition Serge Mouille in France using many of the same small-scale manufac...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$6,792Sale Price / item|23% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to various room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and tilt, ...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,192Sale Price / item|25% Off
Serge Mouille - Floor Lamp with 1 Arm in Black Wired for US Market
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Description: Clean, simple lines describe the elegance of this Serge Mouille floor lamp. A long, slender arm supported by a tapered triangular base allows the swiveling shade to illu...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of floor lamp model 'Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...
Aluminum
$15,004Sale Price / item
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor Lamp model 'Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$475
Le Regard D'Alan
By Jean Prouvé, Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover catalog of an auction held on 6 October 1991 at Binoche et Godeau dispersing the collection of Alan Grizot (b. 1945), legendary gallerist and pioneering promoter and marke...
Paper
$50,000 / set
Serge Mouille Pair of Wall Lights
By Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
Serge Mouille, Circa 1950 Pair of Serge Mouille Appliques, in sculpted and painted metal.. Provenance: upon request.
Metal
$7,992Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Three Arm Floor Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This is the most versatile lamp of the Mouille collection. Each ‘chapeau’ shade can be oriented differently. Sculptural in form with three rotating arms, it stands maje...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,792Sale Price|23% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in Black - IN STOCK!.
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to various room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and tilt, ...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Large Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model 'Large Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lam...
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Pendant ceiling Lamp Two Still Arms known as "Plafonnier 2 arms"
By Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Licensed edition from Serge Mouille’s original design After the resounding success of the ceiling light with three arms Mouille produced a very small batch of this ceiling lamp with...
Brass
$6,792Sale Price / item|23% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
Aluminum, Steel
SCONCE Serge Mouille "Flamme" or Flame Candle Stands
By Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Serge Mouille applique
Aluminum, Steel
$4,072Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 2 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Simple and unique, this ceiling lamp has two symmetrical curved arms that are fixed, with shades that can be rotated to any position. An elegant lamp with a small footprint that give...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Unique Coffee table in Black 1962 - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
La Table Vrilee or Twisted Table is a rare and only furniture design executed by Mouille. Presented for the first time in 1962 at the prestigious Salon des Arts Ménagers, this uniq...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,928Sale Price|36% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Rotating Sconce with 1 Curved Arm
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The one-arm curved sconce is both stylish and practical, as it can be used in many different design applications. The shade tilts and revolves on a brass fitting while the arm swings...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,792Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in White or Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'five fixed arms spider ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall ligh...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
$2,928Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Rotating Wall Sconce with 1 Curved Arm, Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: The one-arm curved sconce is both stylish and practical as it can be used in many different design applications. The shade tilts and revolves on a brass fitting while ...
Aluminum, Steel
$5,112Sale Price / set|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Pair of Black Antony Sconces Without Switches - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade is connected by a brass swivel and supported on a bent, rotating arm attached to t...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,072Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 2 Arms in White or Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Simple and unique this ceiling lamp has two symmetrical curved arms which are fixed, with shades that can be rotated to any position. An elegant lamp with a small footprint that give...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Large and Small Totem Column Floor Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp models 'Large Totem Column Lamp' and 'Small Totem Column Lamps' set designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of...
Aluminum
French Mid Century "Tuyaux" Table Lamp by Serge Mouille & Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
By Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early French mid century "Tuyaux" desk / table lamp in black lacquered metal and brass by Serge Mouille & Isamu Noguchi for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condit...
Metal, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Six Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model 'six rotating arms ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1958. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and flo...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, its beauty only rivals the versatility. Ava...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$2,552Sale Price|21% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Tripod Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This desk lamp is a certified re-edition, produced by the family of Serge Mouille on the site of his original workshop. The shade of this lamp is modeled after a “moule...
Aluminum, Steel
$7,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black or White Floor Lamp with 3 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This is the most versatile lamp of the Mouille collection. Each ‘chapeau’ shade can be oriented differently. Sculptural in form with three rotating arms, it stands maje...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,407 / item
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Tripod Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Tripod Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufact...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$11,500 / item
Large Serge Mouille 'Escargot' Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Serge Mouille 'Escargot' ceiling lamp. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic lamp is still made by Editions Serge Mouille in France using many of the original small-scale ...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Two-Arm Rotating Sconce in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A practical lamp that is capable of illuminating two areas at the same time. The arms independently rotate while the shades tilt and revolve on their own accord. A dual switch on the...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Stright Arm Two Swivels Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "One Stright Arm with Two Swivels Wall Lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1958. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall light...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconce lamp model 'Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lig...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$19,123 / item
Serge Mouille Large TOTEM Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model 'Large TOTEM Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps ...
Aluminum
$12,488Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 6 Rotating Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six-arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille classic. Tilting and rotating heads with 31- and 54-inch arms make this fixture a truly spectacular statement in a large ro...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Seven Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'seven fixed arms spider ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall l...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$4,413 / item
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Tripod Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Tripod Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufact...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$6,792Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 3 Rotating Arms in White or Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model 'Curved Bibliothèque ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and f...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Large Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Large Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1955. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,984Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 1 Long Arm in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The very long 1 (straight) arm rotating sconce finds its place above a desk, an armchair, or a bed. The rotation, from wall to wall, allows a range of lighting that will be appreciat...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Four Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'Four Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of floor lamp model 'Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...
Aluminum
$3,192Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Floor Lamp with 1 Arm - Ships from NY!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Description: Clean, simple lines describe the elegance of this Serge Mouille floor lamp. A long, slender arm supported by a tapered triangular base allows the swiveling shade to illu...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Original Vintage Serge Mouille Two-Arm Wall Light
By Serge Mouille
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, original Serge Mouille angled wall lamp with two pivoting arms. "Lampadaire" style shade on one and "Casquette" on the other, 1954. Enameled steel, enameled aluminum and brass...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall ligh...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Rotating Curved Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "One Rotating Curved arm wall lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and flo...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Conche Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Conche Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
$3,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well alone or in group installations. Custom drop lengths upon approval. Available in black or white with brass fittings. COLOR OPTION Available in Black or White FEATURES Shade rotates and swivels CUSTOMIZATION Dimension of pendant required when placing an order.. Pendant = from the ceiling to the tip of the shade. SWITCH OPTIONS The Library Ceiling...
Aluminum, Steel
$2,970 / item
Serge Mouille 'Lampe Tripode' Table Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serge Mouille 'Lampe Tripode' table lamp in black. Originally designed in 1954, this iconic lamp is still made by Edition Serge Mouille in France using many of the same small-scale...
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
$2,552Sale Price|21% Off
Serge Mouille - Black Tripod Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This desk lamp is a certified re-edition, produced by Serge Mouille's family on the site of his original workshop. The shade of this lamp is modeled after a “moule” or ...
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall ceiling lamp model 'Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lig...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "Two rotating straight arms wall lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1954. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$7,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - White or Black Spider Ceiling Lamp with 3 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A slight angle at the end of each arm allows this classic design to be equally at home on the ceiling. With rotating heads on fixed arms, the versatility is only rivaled by its beaut...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Cocotte Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Cocotte Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufac...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Seven Fixed Arms Spider Wall Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall ceiling lamp model 'Seven Fixed Arms Spider Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall li...
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Round Fixation Box Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconce lamp model 'Anthony wall lamp whit round fixation box' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953. Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel