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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Guzzini Midcentury Orange Plastic Ball-Shaped Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s 'New'
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful new (never used) ice bucket in the shape of an orange plastic ball from the middle of the last century. This fantastic object was designed in Re...
Chrome
Space age red Ice Bucket, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age red plastic Ice Bucket Guzzini Italy, 1970s Manufacture's logo H 18.5 × 17.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Plastic
Faux croco coasters by Guzzini in Lucite, set of 6, Italy, 1980's
By Guzzini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning set of lucite coasters, designed and produced by Guzzini in Italy during the 1980s. This elegant collection of six pieces has a unique faux croco textured surface, serving a...
Lucite
$293Sale Price|20% Off
Ice box holder with box by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Paolo Tilche
Located in Lugo, IT
Icebox by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini. Never used Good conditions. Thank you
Plastic
Guzzini Midcentury Clear Plastic And Chrome Ball-Shaped Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century limited edition clear plastic ball-shaped ice bucket with its original ice tongs. This fantastic piece was designed by Guzzini in Recanati, Italy, during the 19...
Chrome
Italian Space Age Lucite Ice Bucket Designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Clear acrylic glass ice bucket by Pablo Tilche for Guzzini Italy circa 1970s. This piece certainly makes a wonderful statement on a bar or bar cart. This piece has an attribution mar...
Chrome
Iconic Space Age Lucite Ice Bucket Designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini, Paolo Tilche
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this rare mid century modern lucite sphere with chrome handle, lidded Italian Ice bucket designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini circa 1970's.
Chrome
Pair of Signed Guzzini Midcentury Italian Lucite and Chrome Ice Buckets, 1970s
By Fratelli Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of signed Lucite ice buckets with a removable interior bowl for better cooling and easy cleaning. The ice buckets have a modern edgy and fashionable chrome handle for easy mano...
Chrome
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 1970 Guzzini Space Age Midcentury Ice Bucket and Bowl
By Paolo Tilche, Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking and high design piece created by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini. It’s Space Age design consists of an ecru sphere with navy blue and red stripes with a silver chrome handle that a...
Plastic
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Set of Six Modern Lucite Drinking Glasses by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional and cool set of six modern lucite drinking glasses by Guzzini of Italy, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good condition and each piece measures 3 W x 3"D x 4.5 H....
Lucite
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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Set of Six Modern Lucite Drinking Glasses by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional and cool set of six modern lucite drinking glasses by Guzzini of Italy, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good condition and each piece measures 3 W x 3"D x 4.5 H....
Lucite
$650
H 9.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Italian Modernist Silver-Plated Insulated "Pomegranate" Ice Bucket by Teghini
By Ettore Sottsass, Teghini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern "pomegranate-form" ice bucket with silver plate exterior and white plastic interior designed by Argenteria Teghini (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Florence, I...
Silver Plate
Space Age Dome Lid Smoke Lucite Ice Bucket
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique Space Age dome ice bucket, with white plastic removable insert for easy cleaning. Sleek and glamorous. Minimal in design and high in style.
Chrome
Vintage Italian Aluminum "Pear" Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern aluminum 'pear-form' ice bucket with white plastic insulated bucket (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy). Features a textured, sculptural stem decoration ...
Aluminum
$1,604
H 9.85 in Dm 8.47 in
Spanish Footed Ball Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler in Steel and Brass, 1960s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Midcentury Ball Shaped Ice Bucket with Bronce Details. This sexy stainless steel and brass wine chiller features a ball standing on ba...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Arthur Court Sea Lion Cooler - Vintage Aluminum Ice Bucket, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large sea lion cooler that opens at the head & tail to hold two bottles.
Aluminum
Iconic Space Age Lucite Ice Bucket Designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini, Paolo Tilche
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this rare mid century modern lucite sphere with chrome handle, lidded Italian Ice bucket designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini circa 1970's.
Chrome
$698 / set
H 1.58 in Dm 4.14 in
Willy Rizzo Coaster Set in Silver-Plated and Amber Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and very unique set of six coasters with matching holder or bottle coaster, crafted from silver-plated metal and amber-colored lucite. This incredibly stylish set is attribu...
Metal, Silver Plate
$600 / set
H 0.19 in Dm 6.32 in L 0.19 in
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Barware Coasters set of 5 pieces
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware set of five coasters is attributed to Italian designer Willy Rizzo. The bar set features a rounded shape with a chromed metal frame and clear Lucite w...
Metal, Chrome
1980s Lucite Box / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Lucite box. Is a cool ice bucket as well. Sliding lid.
Lucite
Modern Acrylic Lucite Coasters
By Alexandra Von Furstenberg
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of four (4) Modern style acrylic cocktail coasters with Chevron pattern design. Coasters are clear and white acrylic. Coasters are essential for protecting furniture surfa...
Acrylic
$607
H 19.3 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Tray by Ulderico Cavinato embodies the spirit of its era, blending cutting-edge materials with timeless design principles to create a visually stunning and functional work of ar...
Silver Plate
$973
H 8.67 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
Midcentury Ice Bucket Lucite Ice effect & Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cube ice bucket in lucite ice effect and chrome in the style of the Italian designer Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Italian Sheffield Silverplate Ice Bucket in Acorn Shape, 1970s
By Sheffield
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful silver plated metal ice bucket from Valsodo, Italy, and Sheffield silver plated. The ice bucket has the shape of an acorn and the lid can be easily removed. The ice cube co...
Metal, Sheffield Plate
Midcentury Ice Bucket in Faux Bois and Silvered Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern ice bucket made in brown faux wood, acrylic and metal, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Handsome ice bucket in brown faux bois with silvered metal accents and handle....
Metal
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H 11.42 in W 16.93 in D 0.79 in
1970s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Trays By Guzzini
By Dior Home, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This set of two 1970s mid-century modern trays by Guzzini showcases a sophisticated faux tortoiseshell aesthetic crafted from high-quality Lucite. The trays feature a rich, mottled a...
Lucite
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H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Space age lucite large Ice Bucket mod. Bombo, Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age lucite Ice Bucket mod. Bumblebee (large model) Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, 1970s Exhibited and included in the MOMA collection H 22 × 22 × 22 cm Labeled Conditions: ver...
Lucite
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H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Space age lucite Ice Bucket mod. Bombo, Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age lucite Ice Bucket mod. Bumblebee (Bumblebee) Studio TG, Guzzini Italy, 1970s Exhibited and included in the MOMA collection H 15 × 15 cm Conditions: very good consisten...
Plexiglass
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H 1.58 in Dm 10.24 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini
By Dior Home, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A mid-century modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass round gallery tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s, it's in lovely condition...
Brass
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H 1.19 in Dm 15.75 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini
By Dior Home, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-century modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass round tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s, it is in good conditions with normal ...
Brass
Space age green Ice Bucket, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age green plastic Ice Bucket Guzzini Italy, 1970s Manufacture's logo H 20 × 20 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Plastic
1970s Gorgeous "Bowling" Cocktail Shaker With Ice Bucket Tauma by Guzzini.
By Guzzini
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous "Bowling" cocktail shaker with ice bucket Tauma by Guzzini. Made in Italy. Signed on the bottom. The design of this set is amazing so rare to find it. The items are in...
Stainless Steel
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H 23.63 in W 13 in D 1.58 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Bar Tray by Guzzini
By Dior Home, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Modernist Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass vintage oval tray, designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s, it's in good condition. The Guzzini co...
Brass
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H 26.78 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass and fake tortoise lucite bar tray designed and manufactured in Italy by Guzzini, brass it's in original patina, lucite has normal signs of the use and the age visible o...
Brass
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H 0.79 in Dm 13.78 in
A Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Trays by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern set of two Fake Tortoise Lucite and metal round trays designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s in lovely conditions. The ...
Metal
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H 11.42 in W 19.3 in D 1.19 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by Guzzini
By Dior Home, Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass and fake tortoise lucite bar tray designed and manufactured in Italy by Guzzini, brass it's in original patina, lucite it's in very good condition as visible on the pho...
Brass
Paolo Tilche for Guzzini Iconic Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Paolo Tilche
Located in Naples, IT
Round ice bucket designed by Paolo Tilche for Guzzini in the 1970s. Plastic and metal.
Metal
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H 1.58 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century round tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic serving piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini with the clear influence of ...
Metal, Brass
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H 1.19 in Dm 15.36 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Modernist Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass round tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Guzzini during the 1970s in lovely conditions. The Guzzini company is a well-known Italian brand that specializes in the production of high-quality household items and designer tableware...
Brass
Set of Two 1970s Modernist Italian Ice Bucket by Guzzini
By Paolo Tilche, Guzzini, Ambrogio Pozzi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Iconic ice bucket manufactured in Italy by Guzzini in the seventies in good conditions overall. Dimensions of the square one are 20 cm in height and 16 cm in a side .Italian design company Guzzini is known for its innovative and stylish products, and during the 1970s, the modernist movement greatly influenced design. Guzzini used...
Metal