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Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

Italian, 1920-2006

As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.

Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.

When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.

In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.

Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.

“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.

Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.

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Creator: Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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'Clinio' Flush Mounts by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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"Teti" Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 20 Available
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian "teti" wall light with black thermoplastic body, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide / Made in Italy, circa 1970s Original mark on the lamp body Meas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti fro Artemide "Triteti" ceiling or wall light Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Can be used as ceiling light or wall light. Take 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimen...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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White Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 3 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. It remains in good conditi...
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Red Triteti Flush Fixture, Ceiling or Wall, Vico Magistretti, Artemide, 1967
By Artemide, Ignazia Favata, Claudio Dini, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Red Triteti flush fixture, Ceiling or Wall, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. Triteti was designed by Vico Magistretti and Claudio Dini for Artemide in 1967. This iconic design ca...
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Black Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 4 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. i...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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Cirene chandeliers by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960
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Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vico Magistretti's 1960 Cirene chandeliers for Artemide are revolutionary works of design that embody the elegance and innovation of their time. Featuring clean, geometric lines, the...
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1960s Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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Metal

Triteti Ceiling or Wall Flush Fixture, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1969
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Triteti Ceiling or Wall Flush Fixture, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1967. Iconic white Triteti flush fixture, ceiling or wall, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. Triteti was...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Flush Mount

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Plastic

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Vico Magistretti flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.

Vico Magistretti flush mount 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 Vico Magistretti flush mount, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original flush mount by Vico Magistretti 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 flush mount by Achille Castiglioni, Martinelli Luce, and Gino Vistosi. Prices for Vico Magistretti flush mount can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $150 and can go as high as $4,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.
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    The Carimate chair for Cassina is one of the most celebrated pieces of Vico Magistretti but this designer is also well known for the Eclipse Table Lamp, Selene Stacking Chair, Chimera Lamp and more. He is seen as one of Italy’s most influential industrial designers, furniture designers and architects. Shop a collection of Magistretti furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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