I would also love to know a less expensive alternative to the Prove lamp...

http://www.dwr.com/productdetail.cfm?id=2690

anyone?

Maybe with good photos and measurements this could be commissioned for far less than 3-4K?

I love this lamp as well, so gorgeous
can make a room

Here are some links. They're not Mouille, but they have rotating arms (or similar) I had these bookmarked; I've been searching also!... I'll be checking back on this post for suggestions.

http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/product.php?productid=17381&cat=565&manufacturerid=&page=1
http://www.formplusfunction.com/12469.htm
http://www.formplusfunction.com/3440.htm
http://www.2modern.com/modern-furniture/Wall-Lamps-Sconces/B-Lux-Petite-Pin-Up-Wall-Lamp
http://www.2modern.com/modern-furniture/Wall-Lamps-Sconces/Gus-Modern-Vintage-Swing-Arm-Lamp
http://www.bellacor.com/productDetail/71553.htm
http://www.bellacor.com/productDetail/286637.htm
http://www.allmodernfurniture.com/Nemo-Italianaluce-LEN-HLL-11-NOM1084.html
http://www.allmodernfurniture.com/Luceplan-D12ELapi-LCP1329.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51972186@N00/311290683

I'm trying this

This one is HUGE, be sure to check out the alternate image to view a pair in a dining area:
http://www.ylighting.com/mod265.html

I can see that one as being a total life saver in very tall or wide rooms where a ceiling fixture or floor lamps are undesirable.

And this is also a possible alternative for Taka.

Say, how about this?:
http://www.1800lighting.com/scripts/item.cfm?itemsku=1629%2E04&manufacturer=Sonneman

Oops, when I opened the comments section and started looking for lamps, Martita's post wasn't there. I duplicated the lamp Martita already found, in the second link for 1800lighting. Sorry about that.

Thanks all,

I was also thinking of having someone weld and manufacture one like the Prouve. Get it hand crafted...

Wait, here're a couple more.....

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=2366549&cat=81

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=8459954&cat=81

david weeks does similar work; I am sure he is cheaper, but not inexpensive.

he has is a similar light (not featured on his own website); just google images 'david weeks lighting', and you'll see what I mean.

...actually, the lighting is on david weeks' website, it is just difficult to get a look at it -- when you mouse over it, the original image comes back in a flash...

http://www.davidweeksstudio.com/lighting.html

Rather than absolute custom, there is the option of using a wall-mount boom and having a light assembly attached:
http://www.4videoequipment.com/video/store2/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1214

True blue, you are absolutley right. That is a great idea.

Monika, David Weeks stuff is right up my alley. Too bad about the flash images. You cant see anything.

Andy, check out this blog-post

http://katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/2007/08/david-weeks-vs-serge-mouille.html

(I am obsessed with serge mouille too; fortunately, there is no where in my house to put any of his lights...)

You can find views of Weeks' lamps here:

http://www.ralphpucci.net/pucci.html

But his work isn't cheap...

Just FYI, a vintage version of this would not cost less, it would cost considerably more. Like in the range of $10,000 - $20,000. Even rusty!

These are amazing comments! I'm thinking I have an industrial design friend who's interested in doing something inspired by Mouille. Glad I could get a conversation going!
ANdy

http://www.croftandlittle.com/rob-1848.html

i really want one of these too. what did you end up doing? i can't find anything even similar to this style.

ben