Zig Design Lighting

This is a classic piece of Mid-Century Modern lighting. Specifically, it is an Arc Floor Lamp (often referred to as a "Fishing Lamp" due to its bowed shap...

CONDITION : good with small signs of age and use. Carlo Nason. Born in Murano (Venice) in 1935, he grew up frequenting the glass masters who worked in the family furnace. His cultur...

Profile: Pirro Cuniberti (1923–2016) Pirro Cuniberti (born Pier Achille Cuniberti) was a highly original figure in 20th-century Italian art, known for his poetic and "fantastic" style. Key Biography Points Education: He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where he was a pupil of the famous painter Giorgio Morandi. Influences: While Morandi was his teacher, Cuniberti was deeply influenced by the work of Paul Klee, whom he discovered at the 1948 Venice Biennale and considered a "spiritual father." Style and Media: His work is characterized by delicate, rhythmic lines and a sense of "silent luminosity." He was a master of drawing on paper, often using ballpoint pens, and later became known for working on masonite panels using acrylics and graphite. Design: In addition to fine art, he was a designer. One of his most famous designs is the "PR" floor lamp created for the firm Sirrah in 1970. Major Works and Contributions Illustrations: He illustrated the book I meravigliosi animali di Stranalandia (1984) by the famous Italian author Stefano Benni. Logotype: He designed the official logo for "Bologna 2000: European Capital of Culture." Exhibitions: His work has been shown at the Venice Biennale and the Rome Quadrenniale. Major anthological exhibitions were dedicated to him at the Pinacoteca di Bologna (1984, 1991) and the Museo Archeologico di Bologna (2003). Legacy Cuniberti lived and worked in Bologna for most of his life until his passing in 2016. In 2023, the Archivio Pier Achille Cuniberti was established to preserve and promote his artistic corpus. Sirrah was an influential Italian lighting manufacturer that played a significant role in the Golden Age of Italian design. Named after the star Sirrah in the Andromeda constellation, the company became synonymous with minimalist elegance and technical innovation. 1. History and Background Foundation: Sirrah was founded in Imola, Italy, in 1968. Philosophy: The company was known for bridging the gap between industrial production and high-level craftsmanship, maintaining a "refined and artisanal" quality in its products. Acquisition: In 1994, the company was acquired by the major lighting group iGuzzini. Merger: In June 2004, Sirrah was fully incorporated into iGuzzini, marking the end of its life as a standalone brand, though many of its iconic designs remain highly sought after by collectors today. 2. Iconic Designers and Collaborations Sirrah collaborated with some of the most prestigious architects and artists of the 20th century: Studio Albini-Helg-Piva: They were the first to design for the brand, debuting a series of lamps at the 1968 Triennale. Their AM/AS series (including the AS1N table lamp) is considered a masterpiece of modular lighting design. Kazuhide Takahama: Perhaps the most famous Sirrah collaborator. In 1973, he introduced the use of heat-resistant, elastic fabric. His Saori, Kaori, and Kazuki lamp...

Ludovico "Vico" Magistretti (Milan, 6 October 1920 - Milan, 19 September 2006) was one of the most important Italian designers, architect and urban planner. His clean and essential d...

Kazuhide Takahama (Nobeoka, 1930 - Bologna, February 10, 2010 [1]) was a Japanese architect and designer.

Born in 1930, he studied architecture in Tokyo and after graduation joined ...

Good condition with some inevitable signs of time and use see photos. A PART OF THE PLASTIC DEFORMED BY THE HEAT OF THE INCANDESCENT BULBS INCREASES ITS CHARM AND UNIQUENESS. Its si...

Metal chandelier pendant lamp 2133 model designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce Italy 1970s. White metal lampshade with black metal lamp holder, where the lampshade s...

Pendant light fixture with direct light. Reflector in turned aluminum, polished and protected by a transparent varnish. Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo Castiglion...

Sirio halogen floor lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt white lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off sw...

Black halogen floor lamp Sirio model designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured by Sirrah, Italy 1977. Matt black painted metal floor lamp with red switch. The whole C-beam stru...

Sirio halogen sconce lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt white lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off s...

Aluminum structure, blown glass diffuser. Toni Zuccheri, son of the animalist painter Luigi Zuccheri, he inherited his passion for animals, recurring subjects in his creations. Ton...

Ernesto Gismondi was the founder and President of Artemide Group. Sanremo (IM) 12/25/1931 - Milan 12/31/2020 In 1957 he obtained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polyte...

Metal structure, white fabric diffuser, ground support in chromed steel rod. Ethereal presence fully representing Takahama's lightness design. Takahama, born in 1930, he studied ar...

Condition: good with some inevitable signs of time and use - see photos Achille Castiglioni (Milan, February 16, 1918 - Milan, December 2, 2002) was an Italian architect and designe...

Elio Martinelli was born on November 19, 1922. After a childhood and adolescence spent in Lucca, he undertook scenography studies in Florence where he graduated. Taking over the fami...

Sirio halogen sconce lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt black lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off s...

The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light it emits. Diffused lighting is obtained by means of a white opaline glass dome containing a trio of light bulbs; the li...

Metal and milk glass suspension lamp model A288 by Sergio Asti produced for Candle. Made in Italy, 1970. An opaline glass orb with a lipped center ring allows for the brushed nickel ...

Elio Martinelli was born on November 19, 1922. After a childhood and adolescence spent in Lucca, he undertook scenography studies in Florence where he graduated. Taking over the fami...

Space Age 8 lights Sputnik chrome steel chandelier, 1970s In chromed steel with 8 lights. Very good condition, with small and inevitable signs of time and use.

Rare table or desk lamp designed by the BBPR architects' studio and produced in the 1960s by Olivetti. The lamp was made of black lacquered metal with a directional diffuser and exte...

Perry King (born in London in 1938) had studied Industrial Design in Great Britain, in Birmingham, but had settled in Italy since 1964, becoming one of the most appreciated figures - professionally and humanly - in the world of Italian design.Consultant for Olivetti, he had worked on numerous products, the most famous of which, designed with Ettore Sottsass, is the Valentine typewriter. He then became coordinator of the Olivetti corporate image, he had designed characters for the machines produced by the company and designed books and posters. With Santiago Miranda, whom he met in this period, he founded the King-Miranda Associati firm in Milan in 1976, currently a member of ADI. Together King and Miranda are the authors of numerous projects, from furnishing accessories to furniture, lamps, office chairs, and technological appliances such as dehumidifiers, radiators and air conditioners...

FLOS - Foglio, a historic piece from the Flos catalog designed by Tobia Scarpa, is a wall lamp with direct/indirect and partially diffused light with a steel structure. Born in Venic...

This is a very impressive table or floor lamp, model 'Gherpe' made by Superstudio for Poltronova, Italy in 1967. This animal-like table lamp can take on many forms, thanks to its six...

Particularly active during the 1960s and 1970s under the direction of Luciano Vistosi, the Italian glass manufacturer Vistosi is famous for its collaborations with cutting-edge Itali...

Superb and very rare wall or table adjustable lamp. Clean and current design. Well preserved, it expresses refinement and good taste. Ideal for a read...

"Calotta" ceiling lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli. Steel bars folded and curved compose this beautiful pendant lamp.

Sergio Mazza is an Italian designer born in 1931 in Milan. In 1955 he began his free profession and since 1961 he has been working alongside G. Gramigna in the Smc studio, working in the furniture and industrial design fields. Among the various acknowledgments and prizes received, we recall the mention at the Compasso d'Oro 1960 for the Delta lamp by Artemide and the silver medal for the Italian apartment at the X Triennale in Milan. From 1967 he also began to design for Olivari, signing the Macco handles, up to the Giuliana model, with Gramigna, in 1987. In the publishing field, again with Gramigna, he directed the "Ottagono" magazine from its foundation until 1988. Artemide is a company specialized in the production of lighting accessories (lamps, chandeliers, light points), founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. The brand has been characterized since the beginning by a great attention to the design that has allowed over the years to win numerous international awards for its products. Among the most prestigious names in Italian design, Artemide is also one of the world's leading companies in high-end residential and professional lighting. Already in 1967 he received his first prize the prestigious Compasso d'Oro for the Eclisse lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti. This award is followed by many others, nationally and internationally, making Artemide one of the symbolic companies in the design lamp sector. In 1996 Artemide made its own a new manifesto, in which it still identifies itself today: with the motto "The Human Light...

Pendant lamp “Delta” by Sergio Mazza for Artemide 60s, 70s.  Sergio Mazza is an Italian designer born in 1931 in Milan. In 1955 he began his free profession and since 1961 he ha...

Functional and aesthetically beautiful, this composition of 3 chromed steel stems with 2 spirals at the ends fits perfectly between the attics of normal homes. this composition calle...

Adjustable Sistema Flu Lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Luci 80s Floor lamp mod. Sistema Flu with triangular base in black plastic. The two neo lights are adjustable and have a cylindr...

Elio Martinelli was born on November 19, 1922. After a childhood and adolescence spent in Lucca, he undertook scenography studies in Florence where he graduated. Taking over the fami...

Pair of brass circular sconces appliques – Italy -1960s. Handmade wall lamp in natural brass Made in Italy. Its brass structure and its simple bu...

Table lamp Lesbo in blown glass by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide 70s The Lesbo lamp is a symbol of the '' made in Italy '' design of the 70s. It was designed in 1967 by the grea...

Iconic floor side lamp Noce T designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos 1970s. It owes its name to the rounded shape that suggests a half walnut. T...

Martinelli Luce was born in 1950 in Lucca, Tuscany, thanks to the genius and commitment of Elio Martinelli, one of the most important designers of the 60s and 70s, specialized in the...

Diffused ceiling or wall lamp made of opal white methacrylate diffuser. Four corners in brushed aluminum and white lacquered back plate. La Bolla is iconic for Martinelli’s design in...

One of the first edition of the 600 c model designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce 1960s. This exceptional lamp has weights at the bottom as if made with bean bags...

Very rare Table lamp Sintesi Morsetto designed by Ernesto Gismondi and produced by Artemide 1970s. This is the arm version with clamp for fixing. Painted metal structure, aluminum diffuser Founded in 1960s, Artemide is one of the most known illumination brands in the world. Known for its "The Human Light...

Stunning ceiling lamp large Sigma model designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s. Large nickel plated brass and pressed glass, can be used as wall lights as well. In go...

Absolute gorgeous Italian design in chrome-plated metal with three movable spots. This lamp is adjustable in height to max. 360 cm. Industrial and minimalistic design with great app...

Small model 1770 "Tornado" pendant light by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. 60s. This light is comprised of interlocking steel bands which join a central stem in a gracefully geometric configuration. It emits beautifully dispersed light. Elio Martinelli (Lucca, November 19, 1921–October 21, 2004) was a 20th century Italian lighting...

Modern floor lamp design by Gian Nicola Gigante, Marilena Boccato and Antonio Zambusi in 1981 for Zerbetto. Black lacquered metal structure with double neon, black metal base. These lights are simplistic and geometric in their design and feature a black metal frame that forms a stark contrast with the opaline lights...