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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