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Guzzini

Italian

Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company that was founded by six Guzzini brothers — Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio, who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart.

Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini and Illuminazione Guzzini. Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanati (on the east-central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, table lamps and floor lamps.

The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni — who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani — as head of design, branding, public relations and advertising. Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom table lamp (1965) as well as the in-house designed Arc floor lamp (1968), Faro table lamp (1970) and Toledo table lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectible Clan table lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro series (1970), Orione pendant (1970), Sirio table lamp (1970), Alba floor lamp (1973), Albanella table lamp (1973) and Alf series (1976). Around 1976, Harvey Guzzini ceased the production of copper-plated items to concentrate on lighting made almost exclusively from methacrylate plastic (acrylic). The company also dabbled in furniture production, collaborating with Yugoslavian furniture producer Meblo, located in Nova Gorica in present-day Slovenia.

In 1967–68, the company exhibited at Domus: Formes Italiennes in the Galeries Lafayette in Paris under the name Design House (DH), where the company featured Gio Ponti’s Media lamp. A retail outlet was opened in central Milan under the name Harvey Guzzini-DH in 1969, situated literally and figuratively among the best known Italian design houses. In 1974, the company rebranded once more as iGuzzini, adding Illuminazione in 1981, which still exists today with headquarters in Recanati, Italy.

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Midcentury Pendant Designed by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Space Age, 1970s
By Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
Produced by Meblo Italy. Good original and fully functional condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini

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Glass

Guzzini Kuala Space Age Pendant Lamp by Franco Bresciani, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small Guzzini 'Kuala' space age pendant lamp by Franco Bresciani. The lamp is made from beige acrylic glass and has a gold plated ball on top the shade. The lamp requires an E27/26 (...
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20th Century Space Age Guzzini

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Metal

White Bugia Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini, Giuseppe Cormio
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of white Bugia table lamps, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for the Milano 1975 Fair and expertly crafted by iGuzzini in 1976. Guzzini is a well-known Italian design compa...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Guzzini

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Metal

Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
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20th Century Space Age Guzzini

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Metal

White Guzzini Faro Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic Guzzini 'Faro' acrylic glass pendant lamp. The white shade is made of acrylic glass and produces a magnificent light. The suspension mechanism lets you adjust the height easi...
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20th Century Guzzini

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Metal

Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
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20th Century Space Age Guzzini

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Metal

Italian Modern Medusa Floor Lamp, Design Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare yellow floor lamp Medusa, designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini in perfect vintage conditions
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Quadrifoglio Pendant Lamp by Studio 6G for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini, Studio 6G
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Studio 6G Producer - Harvey Guzzini Model - Quadrifoglio Pendant Lamp Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 50 cm x Depth 50 cm x Height 43 cm Materials - Plasti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini

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Metal, Chrome

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Guzzini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Guzzini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Guzzini furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Guzzini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by VeArt, Sciolari Lighting, and Harvey Guzzini. Prices for Guzzini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $150 and can go as high as $16,757, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $888.

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