1970s Guzzini Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Serving Tray
View Similar Items
1970s Guzzini Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Serving Tray
About the Item
- Creator:Guzzini (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Diameter: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Aci Castello, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2394328661212
Guzzini
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.
- 1970s Guzzini Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass Italian TrayBy GuzziniLocated in Aci Castello, ITA Modernist Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass vintage 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...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s, Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass Italian Round BowlBy GuzziniLocated in Aci Castello, ITA Mid-Century Modern fake tortoise lucite and brass round bowl designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Gabriella Crespi. Brass in original patina gives it a vibrant vintag...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by GuzziniBy Guzzini, Christian DiorLocated in Aci Castello, ITA 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...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lucite Italian Serving Tray by GuzziniBy Guzzini, Dior HomeLocated in Aci Castello, ITA 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...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Hexagonal CenterpieceBy Dior Home, GuzziniLocated in Aci Castello, ITAn hexagonal fake tortoise shell lucite and brass centerpiece designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in original conditions with small signs of use and age and brass in original patina. it was used as an amazing double wine cooler...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsBrass
- 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Appetizer TrayBy Dior Home, GuzziniLocated in Aci Castello, ITA vintage appetizer tray designed and manufactured by the Italian design company Alberto Sordi during the 1970s in lovely conditions. The tray featu...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Guzzini Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy 1970sBy Guzzini, iGuzziniLocated in Roma, ITStunning pocket emptier or centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite and polished brass. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy in the 70s by Guzzini (the original label of the ...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsMetal, Brass
$756 Sale Price20% Off - Guzzini Round Centerpiece Plate Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass, Italy, 1970sBy GuzziniLocated in Rome, ITRound centerpiece plate in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass by Guzzini (original label still attached). Made in Italy in the 1970s.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Midcentury Guzzini Orange Plexiglass Lucite Italian Centerpiece, 1970sBy GuzziniLocated in Roma, ITUnique Guzzini Italian production in Lucite and plexiglass with original orange shade. This midcentury centerpiece has an incredible napkin ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsAcrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
- Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970sBy Christian Dior, Willy RizzoLocated in Rome, ITAmazing round serving tray / centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite with and border brass in the style of Christian Dior. Made in Italy in the 1970s.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970sBy Christian DiorLocated in Rome, ITAmazing large rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior. ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970sBy GuzziniLocated in Roma, ITWonderful 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 ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
MaterialsMetal, Brass