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Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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.

Find a collection of vintage Guzzini furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Guzzini
Mid Century Modern Guzzini Acrylic Lucite Monkey Figurine Sculpture Silvio Russo
By Guzzini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic Mid Century Modern lucite monkey sculture designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini in the 1970s. Manufacturer: Fratelli Guzzini, Italy Marks: unmarked Material: lucite Height: c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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Vintage Silvio Russo Guzzini Lucite Giraffe Sculpture Mid Century Modern 1970s
By Guzzini
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Modernist Lucite giraffe sculpture Designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini Italy 1970s Original label intact
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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Lucite

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini
By Tim S. Crea, Guzzini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage stylized bird sculpture in lucite by Tim Crea for Guzzini. In very good vintage condition with “Team Guzzini Made in Italy” sticker. Measures: 5" x 1.5" x 5".
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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Lucite

Figural Lucite Hippo on Base by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun figural lucite hippo on base by Guzzini, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"W x 2.5"D x 6"H. Super fun piece! #2596.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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Lucite

Silvio Russo Plexiglass Lion for Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Milan, IT
Collectible Plexiglass 1970s Lion by Silvio Russo for Guzzini. Original label.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Guzzini Animal Sculptures

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Guzzini animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Guzzini animal sculptures 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 animal sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original animal sculptures by Guzzini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider animal sculptures by Alessandro Pianon, Formia Murano, and Oggetti. Prices for Guzzini animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $475, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $297.

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