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Stilnovo Furniture

Italian

Though Bruno Gatta founded Stilnovo way back in 1946, it is still one of the most instantly recognizable names in lighting. Gatta (1904–76) began his business in Milan, and, like many European creatives designing furniture and decor in the wake of World War II, he leaned toward the new wave of mass-market and streamlined styles. In fact, Stilnovo loosely translates to “new style” in Italian, and vintage Stilnovo chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting have endured as a practical choice for those looking to bring innovative and forward-thinking design into their homes.

Soon after Stilnovo was established, Gatta’s lighting fixtures were applauded throughout Europe for their novel industrial materials as well as their unique yet functional shapes. Italy during the mid-20th century was completely revolutionary, and Bruno Gatta and Stilnovo’s head designer, Angelo Gaetano Sciolari, helped shape the era.

When the 1960s arrived, Stilnovo was experiencing such a boom that the company opened a new production plant in Lainate. One of the brand’s most famous pieces, Giovanni Luigi Gorgoni’s quirky 1965 Buonanotte spherical table lamp, became a best seller.

Gatta partnered with some of the most well-known names in design, including Ettore Sottsass, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Joe Colombo and Gae Aulenti. Sottsass’s pieces for Stilnovo, including the 1977 Valigia four-legged table lamp, the 1968 Lampros chandelier and Manifesto ceiling light, and the Castiglionis’ 1957 Saliscendi pendant light fixtures are some of the brand’s most recognizable to date. In 1978, De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi designed the Fante lamp with an adjustable reflector that playfully recalls a broad-brimmed hat.

Stilnovo’s designs, including Danilo and Corrado Aroldi’s flexible Periscope table lamp, were featured in the 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Art. While Stilnovo continued to operate with new designer collaborations after Gatta’s death, it closed its doors in 1988.

Italian art director Massimo Anselmi acquired the company in 2012 and rereleased several of Stilnovo’s most celebrated pieces. Then in 2019, lighting giant Linea Light Group purchased Stilnovo and relaunched its classic designs with contemporary touches like LED lighting systems.

Find vintage Stilnovo chandeliers and pendants, wall lights, table lamps and other fixtures and furniture on 1stDibs.

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'Galassia' Brass & Glass 12-Shade Suspension Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Galassia' brass & glass 12-shade suspension lamp for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury er...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

'Galassia' Brass & Glass 6-Shade Suspension Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Galassia' brass & glass 6-shade suspension lamp for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass

Joe Colombo 'Triedro' Floor Lamp in Chrome and White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Triedro' floor lamp in chrome and white for Stilnovo. Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-centu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

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Chrome, Metal

Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in Gold and Black for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in gold and black for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

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Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

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Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Gold for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in gold for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in white for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Multicolor for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in multicolor for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in Green and Chrome for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in green and chrome for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in Chrome for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in chrome for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' Metal & Acrylic Table Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Glendale, CA
Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' metal & acrylic table lamp in white for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' Metal & Acrylic Table Lamp in Yellow for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Glendale, CA
Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' metal & acrylic table lamp in yellow for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, producing iconic pieces by such luminaries as Joe Colombo, Angelo Mangiarotti, Ettore Sottsass, Gaetano Scolari, Piero Castiglioni, Bruno Gatta and others. Stilnovo was relaunched in 2019 with a commitment to faithfully re-edition its legendary designs with uncompromising attention to detail, materials and craftsmanship. The 'Buonanotte' table lamp, originally designed in 1965 by Giovanni Gorgoni, is a playfully fun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Red and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in red and black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Special Edition Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' special edition table lamp in red for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Black for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in black for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Black for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in black for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Ivory for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in ivory for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' Metal & Acrylic Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Glendale, CA
Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' metal & acrylic table lamp in red for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Chrome and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in chrome and black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' Metal & Acrylic Table Lamp in Blue for Stilnovo
By Luigi Gorgoni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Giovanni Gorgoni 'Buonanotte' metal & acrylic table lamp in blue for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in White and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in white and black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Green and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in green and black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in White and Chrome for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in white and chrome for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' Adjustable Pendant in Green for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' adjustable pendant in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Steel

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' Adjustable Pendant in Red for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' adjustable pendant in red for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Steel

Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' Adjustable Pendant in White for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Saliscendi' adjustable pendant in white for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy duri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Furniture

Materials

Steel

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Stilnovo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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