Serge Mouille France, 1922-1988
Custom wall lamp with 7 arms, mod. Araignée, 1953
Black lacquered metal and brass
width 304 cm
width 119 3/4 in
width 119 3/4 in
Manufactured by Les Ateliers Serge Mouille
Trained silversmith, Serge Mouille graduated from the Ecole des Arts Appliqués in Paris. He soon became a virtuoso in the art of modeling metal with a hammer. In his workshop,...
Trained silversmith, Serge Mouille graduated from the Ecole des Arts Appliqués in Paris. He soon became a virtuoso in the art of modeling metal with a hammer.
In his workshop, set up in Paris after the Second World War, he developed a singular and distinguishable design for his lighting creations in which the arms are reminiscent of the legs of insects. His design first did not meet success; today his recognizable minimalistic style is unanimously praised by collectors.
In his workshop, set up in Paris after the Second World War, he developed a singular and distinguishable design for his lighting creations in which the arms are reminiscent of the legs of insects. His design first did not meet success; today his recognizable minimalistic style is unanimously praised by collectors.