Degue was the mark used by the Cristalleries de Compiegne (Glassworks of Compiegne), set up in Compiegne, a town about 50 km north of Paris.

The business was established by David Guéron (1892 – 1950). to produce tableware and other functional glass, but after the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in Paris the company began producing art glass.

In order to promote the "Degue" name the company also set up a showroom and glassworks in Paris.

The art glass range included vases, paper weights, bowls, lightshades, chandeliers, table lamps, shades.

The company was involved in litigation for six years with Société Anonyme des Verreries Schneider, who produced glass under the "Le Verre Francais" name, accused of copying their designs, and when the case was settled in 1932, both companies were financially exhausted

The company was further weakened by the general strikes in 1936 occasioned by the election of the Popular Front more...

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An Art Deco bronze and glass hexagonal pendant light by Degue,…

Degue Art Deco Hexagonal Pendant Light

An Art Deco bronze and glass hexagonal pendant light by Degue, France, each floral moulded shade with intaglio signature 'Degue'. Provenance: from the entry hallway of 17 St Ninian's Road, Brighton

A three light bronze chandelier with glass shades by Degue,…

Degue Bronze Chandelier with Glass Shades

A three light bronze chandelier with glass shades by Degue, early 20th century, with a leaf form ceiling cup, a short stem issuing upswept arms supporting white and mottled pink frosted shades with petal form rims, signed, length 26 cm, diameter 70 cm

An Art Deco cast iron and glass desk lamp by Degue, circa 1930,…

Degue Art Deco Desk Lamp

An Art Deco cast iron and glass desk lamp by Degue, circa 1930, with a rustic notched square section stem to a square base with a radiating bark like texture and raised on faceted ball feet, with a bright heavy gauge conical shade in mottled yellow,…

An Art Deco wrought iron and glass desk lamp by Degue circa…

Degue Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp

An Art Deco wrought iron and glass desk lamp by Degue circa 1930, the lamp stand comprising twin tapering straps with a bark like texture to an oval ring base decorated with applied metalwork flowers and leaves, surmounted by a frosted, moulded shade with…

An Art Deco pendant light, circa 1920s, marked 'Rethondes' for…

Degue Art Deco Pendant Light with Orange and Cobalt Colors

An Art Deco pendant light, circa 1920s, marked 'Rethondes' for Degue, (David Guerin), the dish shaped frosted light in orange colours with a mottled cobalt border, tole leaf decorations and the original three stem hanging frame, length 67 cm, diameter 33…

An Art Deco wrought iron and glass chandelier by Degue, circa…

Degue Art Deco Iron & Glass Chandelier

An Art Deco wrought iron and glass chandelier by Degue, circa 1920s, with three long arms with leaf decorations supporting an iron framed frosted, glass dish of pleated and chevron design, having vine leaf and grape mounts, issuing three scrolling arms…

An Art Deco rose glass silvered chandelier, signed Degue, circa…

Degue Art Deco Rose Glass Chandelier

An Art Deco rose glass silvered chandelier, signed Degue, circa 1920s, a flower moulded dish shade suspended from four square stems and supporting geometric stepped clasps and short stems to four upturned conical shades; signed in relief and as found,…

French Art Nouveau ceiling light, signed shades, in mottled…

Degue Art Nouveau Glass Ceiling Light

French Art Nouveau ceiling light, signed shades, in mottled glass, held by three arms with applied metal leaves and foliage. Signed Degue

French Art Deco lamp,the frosted glass angular shade signed…

Frosted Glass Art Deco Lamp by Degue

French Art Deco lamp,the frosted glass angular shade signed Degue. Approx 36 cm high

Art Deco wrought iron chandelier after Edgar Brandt shades…

Art Deco Wrought Iron Chandelier with Degue Shades

Art Deco wrought iron chandelier after Edgar Brandt shades signed 'Degue', height 80 cm, width 60 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman

A good Art Deco Degue twin branch table lamp

Art Deco Degue Twin Branch Table Lamp

A good Art Deco Degue twin branch table lamp

A frosted glass and cast iron table light by Degue, French,…

Degue Frosted Glass Table Light

A frosted glass and cast iron table light by Degue, French, circa 1930, shade signed Degue, base Leferforue. 55 cm high

A Degue glass and bronze ceiling light, French, circa 1925, the…

French Bronze and Glass Ceiling Light, 1925

A Degue glass and bronze ceiling light, French, circa 1925, the glass shades with etched mark approximately 100 cm high, approximately 58 cm wide (only three shades)