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Gaia Chandelier, Venexiana, Gismondi Orni Halloween for VeArt, Memphis Style 80s

About the Item

The Gaia chandelier, the multicolored edition, is an emblem of the 80s postmodern style. This multicolored version is an extremely rare find. It was designed by Gismondi for Veart, the owner of Artemide, who later merged Veart with Artemide. This chandelier is connected with Artemide through his designer, Ernesto Gismondi. But Veart was founded by Santillana owner of Venini and the son in law of Paolo Venini. Satillana continued Carlo Scarpa works. Each arm is in a different color and the designer made the interesting choice of using of 7 arms. There is an 8th bulb inside the base in cobalt and red. The whole Venexiana collection was designed by Gismondi, Anastasio, La Pietra and many others who represented the equivalent of Memphis in lighting. Quintessential of the 80s. Reference: Veart catalog page 81. See last photo.

Creator:
Orni Halloween (Designer),Ernesto Gismondi (Designer),VeArt (Manufacturer),Artemide (Manufacturer)
Similar to:
Memphis Group (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Diameter: 26.78 in (68 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Art Glass,Murano Glass
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1988
Condition:
Minor losses. The chromed parts are showing some age, little dots of watermark inside the arms.
Seller Location:
Tavarnelle val di Pesa, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: 72531stDibs: LU2568324116122

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Artemide

Artemide is an iconic firm in the design world. The mid-century Italian company is one of the best known lighting manufacturers and its award-winning fixtures are held in museum collections everywhere. Vintage Artemide table lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and other lighting represent a thoughtful merge between functionalism and eye-catching design.

Artemide, which is based in Pregnana, was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. During that year, Mazza created the first table lamp for the manufacturer — a modernist work in glass, marble and metal that he called the Alfa. Gismondi, who studied aeronautical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and missile engineering at Rome’s Professional School of Engineering, applied his knowledge of cutting edge technology and materials such as fiberglass resin to Artemide’s designs for lighting and furniture.

In 1967, Artemide won Italy’s Compasso d'Oro design award for its Eclisse table lamp, which was designed by Vico Magistretti two years earlier. Other award-winning fixtures include the Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper and the Tolomeo table lamp.

Designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo featured the patented George Carwardine mechanism used in the original Anglepoise lamp. De Lucchi would later be recruited to join visionary postmodern design collective the Memphis Group. Artemide’s Gismondi purchased the brand after founder Ettore Sottsass dismantled the collective in 1988, and it was bought by Alberto Bianchi Albrici in 1996.

Artemide’s list of design, innovation, sustainability and other industry awards is long and distinguished. The firm continues to actively collaborate with internationally revered designers and seek out new talent through workshops with design schools. The company’s deeply held values — energy-saving lighting, sustainable design and ethically sourced materials — characterize its current offerings, and Artemide furniture and lighting can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other institutions.

On 1stDibs, find Artemide tables, seating, floor lamps, chandeliers and more.