Gae Aulenti "Giova" Table Lamp, Small Version, Fontana Arte, 1964
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Experience timeless Italian design with this exquisite "Giova" lamp by the legendary Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, designed 1964.
Metal
Giova Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
First edition Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte One of the most iconic lamps designed by the great Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte.
Metal
"Giova" Table Lamp + Flower Pot Designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DIMENSIONS: Ø 19.7", H. 23.2" "Giova" marks the debut of Gae Aulenti in the field of lighting design.
Metal, Gold, Chrome
Giova Large Pink Parabolic Table Lamp by Pulegosa, Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
lampada da tavolo design anni 90 modello giova grande parabola rosa pulegosa designer gae aulenti per fontana arte misure H59xD50
Iron
Giova table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Fontana Arte 1964
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ravenna, IT
Giova table lamp designed by Gal Aulenti and produced by Fontana Arte in 1964. A hybrid between a vase and a lamp, Giova is a true glass light sculpture. A transparent globe is place...
Metal
1960's - Giova - Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti For Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Pair of early Giova table lamp , small model . Designed by Gae Aulenti in 1964 .
Metal
Large Gae Aulenti 'Giova' Table Lamp for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Gae Aulenti 'Giova' table lamp for Fontana Arte.
Metal, Chrome
Table Lamp model Giova by Gae Aulenti, design 1964
By Gae Aulenti
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
La lampe de table Giova, ici en grand modèle, a été conçue par Gae Aulenti en 1964, et incarne bien l'essence innovante et audacieuse du design italien des années 1960.
Glass
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H 23.23 in Dm 19.69 in
Gae Aulenti per Fontana Arte "Giova" Lampada da Tavolo "Giova", Italia 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Grande lampada da appoggio disegnata da Gae Aulenti per Fontana Arte nel 1964. Struttura costituita da grande globo in vetro trasparente contenente altro globo in vetro opalino con ...
Glass
Giova Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1964
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1964.
Glass
Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte "Giova" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Large table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte in 1964. Production 1960s - First series Structure consisting of large globe in colorless glass containing another globe in ...
Glass
1st edition "Giova" table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1964
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Renens, CH
1st edition "Giova" table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1964.
Crystal
Table Lamp Model “Giova” by Age Aulenti, Italy, 1964
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) Table lamp model “Giova” Manufactured by Fontana Arte Italy, 1964 Blown glass Measurements: 32 Ø cm x 38h cm. 13 Ø in x 15h in.
Blown Glass
Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte Italian Giova Metal Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lampada da tavolo italiana, vintage di modernariato, modello Giova small disegnata da Gae Aulenti e prodotta da Fontana Arte con base in metallo cromato e diffusori in vetro bianco, ...
Metal
Gae Aulenti "Giova" Table Lamp, Large Version, Fontana Arte, 1964
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This iconic Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte is presented in its striking large version, versatile enough to be used as either a table or floor lamp.
Metal
Gae Aulenti ‘Giova’ Table Lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1964.
Chrome
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H 25.6 in Dm 19.69 in
“Giova” Table Lamp, Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960 First Edition
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Argelato, BO
Gae Aulenti Giova Table Lamp, Early Edition, much nicer than the later ones which have a different base, Fontana Arte, 1964.
Metal
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H 23.23 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Giova" Table Lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte, 1960.
Metal
Large Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1960
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Is it a lamp, is it a vase? The Giova marks Gae Aulenti debut in the field of designer lighting.
Metal
Midcentury Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1964
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1964.
Glass
Rare 1st edition Giova lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1964
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Splendid Giova lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1964 for Fontana Arte, the famous Italian lighting design house.
Glass, Opaline Glass
"giova " Lamp By Gae Aulenti For Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
wonderful large lamp designes by gae aulenti for fontana arte. made in milan 1960's.large blown clear glass shade with a smaller white opaline glass shade in side. on top rests a hal...
Metal
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Rattan / Burnt wood or natural Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist. Dimension...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$19,680 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Leather
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Red for Artemide
By Giancarlo Mattioli, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in red for Artemide. With its mushroom shape and bright hues, the Nessino lamp has become a design icon. Introduced in 1967, the Nessino was ...
Plastic
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$16,416 / item
H 75.8 in W 39.3 in D 19.6 in
Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Venus" bookcase designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade. The structure is made of oak veneer while the statue consists of marble powder mixed with resin. Novembre ...
Marble
$5,342
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Glass and Chrome Albano Poli ‘Eclisse’ Table Lamp by Poliarte, Italy 1968
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic ‘Eclisse” table lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Albano Poli in 1968 Produced by Poliarte, Verona Handcrafted in Verona, Italy, the Eclisse is composed of 24 soli...
Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely shaped chairs feature a curved wood bottom, ...
Metal
$6,271
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
Cubosfera glass table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Argelato, BO
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by the Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini and created by Fidenza Vetraria. Italy, 1968 This is one of Alessandro Mendini's most iconic...
Glass
Monumental Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamp with Pearl Detailing, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Georges Pelletier ceramic lamp with pearl detailing, 1970s, France Incredible lamp with incredible details throughout. As shown in photos. Measures: 11 inches wide at th...
Ceramic
1960s Iceberg Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1960s Iceberg table lamp from Italy by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Molded glass shade and metal base. Rewired with single E12 candelabra based socket. Currently wired for use ...
Metal
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern sideboard features a floating glass top and angled legs. Sleek design with three decorative cabinet doors that depict old fashioned European scenery pain...
Glass, Wood
The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.
After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.
Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.
Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.
Find vintage Gae Aulenti armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.