A Mid-Century Chandelier in the Manner of Stilnovo

Style of Stilnovo Italy, 1950s Sculptural and unusual Stilnovo style chandelier in brass, the sinusoidal form arms ending in gloss black enamel socket caps. Well shaped and appropri...

A six light crystal and ormulu Baltic chandelier having a central light with eagle head candle supports; the upper tier is starburst of ormulu with cascading crystal drops - formerly from the estate of Ariane Dandois.

Chandelier Italian production of 1950s with eight Opaline parts and iron and brass structure. Stilnovo was founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta, whose father, Dino, had previously worked alongside Camillo Olivetti - with whom he graduated in Turin - on the creation of CGS in Ivrea. The deed of foundation of the company dates back to June 1946. The original headquarters is at 18 Via Borgonuovo Stilnovo reached the peak of its success in the late 1950s and 1960s. During this period it collaborated with high-profile architects and designers on several projects The new headquarters of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Via Meravigli, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni the previous year, dates from 1958. In the board meeting room, up-and-down chandeliers designed by the Milanese architects for Stilnovo were used. Stilnovo collaborated with Melchiorre Bega on two occasions: in 1960 to furnish, with ceiling chandeliers designed in the early 1950s by Gaetano Scolari, the boardroom of the Sarom company in the new skyscraper later known as Torre Galfe and again in the same year to illuminate the new conference and projection room at the Milan Trade Fair. The Swiss designer and graphic designer Walter Ballmer...

Stunning, very large Murano glass and brass chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo. The chandelier has a very impressive size and is a real eye catcher in every room. Matching wall lam...