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Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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
Original Black Two Arms Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Vienna, AT
This fantastic rare original adjustable two-arm wall or ceiling lamp was designed and manufactured by Serge Mouille, Paris France in the 1950s. It features matt black enameled stem ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White 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 Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall ligh...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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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 ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Rare Saturne Sconces by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Saturne sconces by Serge Mouille. Manufactured in France, circa the 1970s. Remarkably formed sconces that mimic the orbital rings of Saturn. Si...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black 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 light...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille 'Tuyau' Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Tuyau' ceiling lamp in black. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic ceiling lamp is still made by Edition Serge Mouille in France using many of the same small-sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black 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 ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

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...
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

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...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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 ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

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French Original 1950s Sconce by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
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French original vintage (not a re-edition) black lacquered sconce by Serge Mouille with brass details. Shade and arm are adjustable.
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Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 2 Arms (1 Curved)
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DESCRIPTION: The long straight arm of this sconce is 69 inches allowing for illumination deeper into a room when needed while the shorter arm maintains lighting closer to the wall. M...
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Serge Mouille curved Pendant Ceiling lamp "Bibliothèque" Editions Serge Mouille
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Serge Mouille - 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 beauty. 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 3 Arm Spider Ceiling Lamp...
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Serge Mouille - Black or White Spider Ceiling Lamp with Three Arms
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
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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 ...
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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...
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Serge Mouille - Eye Sconce
Serge Mouille - Eye Sconce
H 5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 1 Curved Arm
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 ...
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Serge Mouille Rotating Sconce - 3 arm in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Vancouver, BC
With arms measuring 52, 58 and 91 inches, this sconce can project light into a room at varying angles due to the independent rotation of each arm and each shade. Switches located on ...
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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 alone or in grouped installations. Custom drop lengths upon approval. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
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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 ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Serge Mouille Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Three Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Utrecht, NL
Plaffonnier 3 brass Pivotants / three rotating arms ceiling lamp by Serge Mouille. Earlier edition from 2009 by Gin Mouille. Originally designed in 1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serge Mouille Flush Mount

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Serge Mouille Three Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp
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Serge Mouille
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Serge Mouille flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.

Serge Mouille flush mount are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Serge Mouille flush mount, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original flush mount by Serge Mouille were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider flush mount by Editions Serge Mouille , Pierre Guariche, and Sammode. Prices for Serge Mouille flush mount can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,698 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,343.

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