Serge Mouille More Lighting
French, 1922-1988
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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Creator: Serge Mouille
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 4 Arms in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION:
This sconce is designed so that one short and one long arm rotate at the same time creating a unique effect with illumination. Shades pivot in place. Switches located on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
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 lamp shade works well ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Spider Sconce with 7 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The largest of the spider sconces, this lamp is not only unique in its design but equally impressive in an installation where it is the focal point of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Tripod Desk Lamp in Black - 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” or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass swivel and supported by an unusual tripod base with legs bent at the front accenting the angle of the stem.
COLOR OPTION:
Available in black or white
FEATURES:
Shade rotates and swivels
SWITCH OPTIONS
The Tripod desk lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Cocotte Desk Lamp in Black
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.
An elegant triangular base supporting a slender, straight arm and cylindrical shade allows this deceivingly simple lamp to adapt well in any setting.
COLOR OPTION:
Available in Black or White
FEATURES:
Shade rotates and swivels
SWITCH OPTIONS:
The Cocotte desk lamp...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
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 ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Saturn Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Flame Wall Lamps Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'Flame Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manuf...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Saturn Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White 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 ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
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 ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White 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 ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
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...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Fixed Arms Spider Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White 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...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille - Eye Sconce
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The Mouille "œil" or Eye Sconce is named for the shape of the shade. This simple yet practical lamp is suitable for many applications due to its diminuative...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Sconce with 1 Arm/Double Swivel in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The one straight arm, two swivels, is a perfect solution for smaller spaces as it offers a variety of lighting options. This sconce is highly adjustable, with brass swivels, on the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 6 Rotating Arms in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six-arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille Classic. Tilting and rotating heads with rotating arms of 31 and 54 inches make this fixture a truly spectacular statement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Spider Ceiling Lamp with 7 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
This lamp with rotating heads on seven fixed arms is a statement as much as it is a ceiling lamp - one that will command the conversation.
Available in white or black. Brass swivels connect the shades.
COLOR OPTION
Available in Black or White
FEATURES
Like all spider lamps, ceiling or wall fixtures, this lamp is asymmetrical.
The arms do not swivel, do not rotate, do not extend nor retract. They are perfectly still.
Only the shades rotate and swivel.
CUSTOMIZATION
Customization possible for the arm's lengths.
Arm length = from vertical line of the pendant to the tip of the shade.
SWITCH OPTIONS
The 7 Arm Spider Ceiling Lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Serge Mouille - Saturn Sconce
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A partial cut allows the outer edge to bend revealing a sculpted ring encircling a central cone reflector to both diffuse and project light into the room. The result is reminiscent o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Small Snail Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A snail shell provides the inspiration for this lamp with its swirling cut-out in the circular shade. Light projects downward through the opening while the shade causes light to refl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
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 a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp with 6 Rotating Arms in Black and White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six-arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille Classic. Tilting and rotating heads with rotating arms of 31 and 54 inches make this fixture a truly spectacular statement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Small Totem Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
In his post black shapes period, Serge Mouille experimented with color and columns. With the Totem, he stacked cylindrical shades around a central lighting element. By alternating th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille - Rotating Wall Sconce with 5 Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A larger sconce with two identical long arms and three shorter arms of varying lengths, this lamp can illuminate a large area of a wall or room. Each lamp head rotates and tilts.
Av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Spider Sconce with 5 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A larger sconce with two identical long arms and three shorter arms of varying lengths, this lamp can illuminate a large area of a wall or room. Each lamp head rotates and tilts. B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Small Totem Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
In his post black shapes period, Serge Mouille experimented with color and columns. With the TOTEM, he stacked cylindrical shades around a central lighting element. By alternating th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille - Floor Lamp with 3 Arms in White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
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 majestically on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp 6 Rotating Arms - DROP, ARM LENGTH CUSTOMIZABLE!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Impressively large, this six-arm ceiling lamp is a Mouille Classic. Tilting and rotating heads with rotating arms of 31 and 54 inches make this fixture a truly spectacular statement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Agrafee Desk Lamp with Double Swivel
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
36 inches at its highest, this adjustable lamp may affix to many surfaces providing direct lighting where it is needed.
Available in white or black. Brass swivels connect the shade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Large Signal Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Steel pedestals featuring a combination of incandescent and fluorescent lighting. Each glows through rhythmical cuts in solid panes.
The upper part is composed of four elements take...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille - Extra Large Signal Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Steel pedestals featuring a combination of incandescent and fluorescent lighting. Each glows through rhythmical cuts in solid panes.
The upper part is composed of four elements take...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille - Large Snail Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
A snail shell provides the inspiration for this lamp with its swirling cut out in the circular shade. Light projects downward through the opening while the shade causes light to refl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Spider Sconce with 7 Arms in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
The largest of the spider sconces, this lamp is not only unique in its design but equally impressive in an installation where it is the focal point of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Large Signal Floor Lamp in Silver
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
10 years after producing his famous first designs, Mouille departed from naturalism and created a series of lighted columns, among them the large and small signals. The signals combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Medium Signal Floor Lamp in Silver
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
10 years after producing his famous first designs, Mouille departed from naturalism and created a series of lighted columns, among them the large and small signals. The signals combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille more lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Serge Mouille more lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Serge Mouille more lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 257 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original more lighting by Serge Mouille were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more lighting by Editions Serge Mouille , Charlotte Perriand, and Nemo Lighting. Prices for Serge Mouille more lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $47,580, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,963.