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Area ceiling lamp design by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto Vintage "Area" di Mario Bellini
Elegante lampadario vintage risalente agli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage 70s Space Age ceiling or wall lamp Italian design
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto o parete con base il legno bianco e paralumi in metallo cromato regolabili
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s glass ceiling wall lamp 4 lights Italian design
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto o parete con base in vetro specchiato e inserti in metallo cromato, a quattro
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage 60's glass ceiling wall lamp 8 lights Italian design
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto o parete con base in vetro specchiato e inserti in metallo cromato, a otto luci
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Black and white ceiling lamp by Pier James and Achilles Castiglioni pe
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Manzano, IT
TITOLO Lampada da soffitto bianca e nera di Pier Giacomo e Achille Castiglioni per Flos, 1965
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Iron
Glass and brass ceiling lamp, 1960s
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, IT
This 20th-century chandelier from Esperia is an elegant example of Italian design that blends sophistication and innovation. The frame is made of golden brass, a material that lends ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Opal glass and iron ceiling lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Rara ed estremamente elegante lampada a sospensione in vetro opalino e ferro della metà del secolo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Opal glass and teak ceiling lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Rara ed estremamente elegante lampada a sospensione in vetro opalino, teak e ottone della metà del
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
1960s vintage ceiling lamp decorated glass ceiling lamp Italian design
Located in None, IT
Ceiling lamp with gilt brass frame and large decorated clear glass shade, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Tao" Ceiling or Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Original vintage Italian "TAO" chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, with holophane pressed glass, polished nickel and enameled metal / Made in Italy in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Bolla ceiling lamp by Brian Sironi for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Brian Sironi, Martinelli Luce
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
base con quattro snodi tondi in acciaio.
Base da parete o soffitto in metallo.
Dimensioni: Altezza 17
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960s lamp in white opaline glass
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto, vetro opalino. Buone condizioni.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
1950s Stilnovo Italian Design 50s Metal Glass Spotlight Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, IT
Lampada da Soffitto
Stilnovo
Milano, 1950
Metallo smaltato bianco
Diffusore in vetro stampato
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Plissetta chandelier by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto o da parete anni '80 in metallo smaltato bianco con punto luce in vetro opalino.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Sputnik Dandelion by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampada da soffitto Sputnik di Gaetano Sciolari - anni '70.
Il design sorprendente di questa
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lamp - Rosette, illustration with natural graphics, 1970s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Questa lampada da soffitto del 1970 presenta un'illustrazione naturale di un pavone colorato
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
2211 Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1964
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lampada da soffitto modello 2211, design di Max Ingrand per FontanaArte, Italia, 1964. Composta da
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Deco Style Ceiling Lamp - Double Satin Glass Disk - Italy - 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Arte. Ma questa lampada da soffitto è stata realizzata tra gli anni '70 e '80.
Lo smalto bianco è
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Lampadario Max Bill per Temde anni 60
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissima lampada da soffitto dal design Space Age, con struttura in metallo cromato e 10
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set di 2 lampade 2042/3 Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
:
Metallo verniciato, Vetro
Epoca:
1960
La Lampada da soffitto modello 2042/3, disegnata da Gino Sarfatti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ex-Railway table/ceiling lamp, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Lampada da tavolo / soffitto Ex Ferrovia, Made in Italy, Anni '40.
Lampada Ex Ferrovia Italiana
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s brass and glass wall or ceiling lamp Italian design
Located in None, IT
Lampada da parete o soffitto con struttura in ottone dorato, piano centrale in vetro specchiato a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stylos Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
luce verso l’alto, illuminando il soffitto. La lampada da terra genera una luce generale morbida e
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Antonio Citterio for Flos Wall Lamp Mod. Plaza, Italy 2005
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Naples, IT
Flos Plaza è una lampada da parete/soffitto che dona una bellissima luce diffusa, struttura in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Lampada da parete "Duo" di Gigante, Zambusi e Boccato per Zerbetto, anni 80
By Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Zerbetto
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Lampada da parete o da soffitto "Duo" design by Gigante, Boccato e Zambusi per Zerbetto
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
H 66.93 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
70s Lamp by Valenti Pistillo Design Studio Tetrarch Italia
By Studio Tetrarch
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Lampada Anni '70 di Valenti Pistillo Design Studio Tetrarch Italia.
Lampada da tavolo, da soffitto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Lamp Chandelier LS 144 Murano glass Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milano, MI
come lampadario da soffitto ma a volte viene utilizzata come lampada da tavolo
E' composta da 4 cupole
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Lamp Sole Piccolo Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 examples for London Hotel
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada da parete o da soffitto realizzata nel 1959 da Arredoluce Monza su progetto di Giò Ponti
Category
Antique 1650s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 32.49 in D 32.49 in
Selis PP35 wall lamps by Massari & Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1980s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Leucos SELIS PP35 è una lampada da parete o soffitto semplice e lineare che emana una luce calda e
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Kazuhide Takahama, Twelve lamps mod. Saori, prod. 1970s Sirrah
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Rivoli, IT
negli anni '70
Ideata da Kazuhide Takahama nel 1973, Saori è una lampada da parete e soffitto che
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Lampadario Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada vintage da soffitto in ottone e metallo smaltato rosso, coppa in vetro opalino.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Piantana Stilnovo anni '60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
nei modelli da soffitto. Lampada con base e stelo in metallo e alluminio smaltato, ottone, diffusore
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Limburg wall lamp produced by Limburg , Germany 1970.
By Limburg
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampada da parete o soffitto prodotta dall' azienda tedesca Limburg negli anni 70.
Vetro colorato
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rara lampada a soffitto disegnata da Angelo Lelii per Arredoluce negli anni 50.
Struttura in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Plafoniera Veca Fontana Arte rosé anni 70
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Lampada quadrata da parete o da soffitto in vetro e metallo di Veca, anni '60-'70. Presenta alcuni
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Sole Grande Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 examples for London Hotel Milano
By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada da parete o da soffitto modello SOLE GRANDE realizzata nel 1959 da Arredoluce Monza su
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
8-pointed star Arredoluce Monza for Gio Ponti 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada da parete o da soffitto realizzata nel 1959 da Arredoluce Monza su progetto di Giò Ponti
Category
Antique 1650s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 32.49 in D 60.04 in
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1958
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rara lampada a soffitto disegnata da Angelo Lelii per Arredoluce, 1958.
Struttura in ottone
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Tortiglioni ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1961
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Grande lampada a soffitto disegnata da Angelo Lelii e Naborre Corno per Arredoluce, 1961
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Giò Ponti 6-pointed star for Arredoluce Monza 6 exemplary London Hotel Milano
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada da parete o da soffitto realizzata nel 1959 da Arredoluce Monza su progetto di Giò Ponti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 52.76 in D 15.75 in
Two-light pendant lamp, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto attribuita a Stilnovo. Doppio diffusore in vetro opalino bianco latte
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Artemide wall sconce mod.Egina by Angelo Mangiarotti '1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roma, IT
Ottime condizioni vintage con normali tracce di età e d'uso per questa lampada da soffitto o da
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Stilnovo Lampada da soffitto, Anni '50
By Stilnovo
Located in Baranzate, IT
Lampada da soffitto regolabile in altezza, in alluminio smaltato e plexiglas. Produzione Stilnovo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Lampada da soffitto o parete vintage anni 60 floreale design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto-parete a tema floreale in metallo verniciato e ottone dorato, anni 60
Category
Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lampada da soffitto o parete vintage anni 60 in vetro di Murano design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto o parete con struttura in metallo cromato, a sei luci con paralumi in vetro di
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Lampada da soffitto Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada a soffitto in alluminio, metallo cromato e vetro.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Lampada da soffitto Bolla di Brian Sironi per Martinelli Luce, Italia, anni '70
By Martinelli Luce, Brian Sironi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
base con quattro snodi tondi in acciaio.
Base da parete o soffitto in metallo.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in
Lampada da Soffitto, Pendant Lamp, Mod. 12126 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 19
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant ceiling pendant was designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in 1947.
The beautiful shaped diffuser in dark green lacquered aluminum is hanging on a sophisticated latch ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
H 55.12 in Dm 17.72 in
Lampada Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto/parete in vetro e ottone.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Lampada Anni 60-70
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto in metallo smaltato con diffusori in vetro bianco.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lampada Anni 60-70 in alluminio e metallo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto, montatura in metallo e alluminio, vetro soffiato. Buone condizioni.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Lampada '1452' Max Ingrand per FontanaArte in cristallo colorato
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
Scenografica lampada da soffitto in ottone lucidato con dischi in cristallo colorato, sagomato e
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Giusto Toso per Leucos Lampada da Tavolo Mod. "Rio", Italia 1970s
By Giusto Toso, Leucos
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da soffitto/tavolo Modello Rio in vetro di Murano bianco e base in metallo laccato
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Giusto Toso per Leucos Lampada da Tavolo Mod. "Rio", Italia 1960s
By Giusto Toso, Leucos
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da soffitto/tavolo Modello Rio in vetro di Murano bianco e base in metallo laccato
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Lampada Anni 60 in vetro opalino bianco
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto, legno di teak, ottone, alluminio smaltato, vetro opalino con decori
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Lampada Anni 60-70, in alluminio smaltato e vetro soffiato
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da soffitto, alluminio smaltato, vetro soffiato. Buone condizioni.
Un originale lampada
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Nason Ceiling Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lampada da soffitto in opaline, fume, cristallo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Tavolino vintage anni 60 in metallo cromato e vetro design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Lampada da soffitto o parete con struttura in metallo e paralumi in vetro bianco, design Italiano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Lampada "Tizio X30" di Richard Sapper per Artemide
By Richard Sapper, Artemide
Located in Conversano, IT
Giancarlo Fassina, e la lampada da soffitto "Pirce" progettata da Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà.
Sostenibilità
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lampada Anni 60-70
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da parete/soffitto, alluminio smaltato, vetro opalino, ottone. Buone condizioni.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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