Mid-Century Stilnovo Brass Pendant Light from 50s
About the Item
- Creator:Stilnovo (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Diameter: 27.17 in (69 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Original patina on the brass. It is made from solid brass and glass. Produced by Stilnovo during the 50s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.
- Seller Location:Catania, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7225231021202
Stilnovo
Though Bruno Gatta founded Stilnovo way back in 1946, it is still one of the most instantly recognizable names in lighting. Gatta (1904–76) began his business in Milan, and, like many European creatives designing furniture and decor in the wake of World War II, he leaned toward the new wave of mass-market and streamlined styles. In fact, Stilnovo loosely translates to “new style” in Italian, and vintage Stilnovo chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting have endured as a practical choice for those looking to bring innovative and forward-thinking design into their homes.
Soon after Stilnovo was established, Gatta’s lighting fixtures were applauded throughout Europe for their novel industrial materials as well as their unique yet functional shapes. Italy during the mid-20th century was completely revolutionary, and Bruno Gatta and Stilnovo’s head designer, Angelo Gaetano Sciolari, helped shape the era.
When the 1960s arrived, Stilnovo was experiencing such a boom that the company opened a new production plant in Lainate. One of the brand’s most famous pieces, Giovanni Luigi Gorgoni’s quirky 1965 Buonanotte spherical table lamp, became a best seller.
Gatta partnered with some of the most well-known names in design, including Ettore Sottsass, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Joe Colombo and Gae Aulenti. Sottsass’s pieces for Stilnovo, including the 1977 Valigia four-legged table lamp, the 1968 Lampros chandelier and Manifesto ceiling light, and the Castiglionis’ 1957 Saliscendi pendant light fixtures are some of the brand’s most recognizable to date. In 1978, De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi designed the Fante lamp with an adjustable reflector that playfully recalls a broad-brimmed hat.
Stilnovo’s designs, including Danilo and Corrado Aroldi’s flexible Periscope table lamp, were featured in the 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Art. While Stilnovo continued to operate with new designer collaborations after Gatta’s death, it closed its doors in 1988.
Italian art director Massimo Anselmi acquired the company in 2012 and rereleased several of Stilnovo’s most celebrated pieces. Then in 2019, lighting giant Linea Light Group purchased Stilnovo and relaunched its classic designs with contemporary touches like LED lighting systems.
Find vintage Stilnovo chandeliers and pendants, wall lights, table lamps and other fixtures and furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Catania, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- Stilnovo, Mid-Century Brass Pendant Lamp from 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Catania, CTGreat vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this pendant lamp manufactured by Stilnovo during the 50s. Made from brass, lacquer, opaline glass, glass. No cracks or c...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Lumi Milano Brass Pendant Light from 50sBy LumiLocated in Catania, CTGood vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Original patina on the brass. It is made from brass and glass. Produced by Lumi Milano during the 50s. Fixture height without...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Rare Large Stilnovo Manner Sputnik Chandelier from 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Catania, CTGreat vintage original condition with patina on the brass and trace of age and use for this rare large chandelier attributable to Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 50s. It is...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Stilnovo Style, Mid-Century Brass Scissor Wall Lamp from 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Catania, CTGood vintage condition with trace of age and use, brass with patina. Produced in Italy during the 1950s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Stilnovo Brass Orientable Table or Wall Lamp from 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Catania, CTVintage unaltered condition with normal trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from brass and lacquered aluminum. Produced in Italy during the 50s by Stilnovo Milano, ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsAluminum, Brass
- Stilnovo, Signed Mid-Century Adjustable Wall Lamp from 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Catania, CTGood vintage condition with trace of age and use for this wall lamp produced by Stilnovo during the 50s and made from chrome and lacquer. Signed. Full working with EU standard, adapt...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsChrome
- Italian pendant lamp from the 50s, Stilnovo styleBy StilnovoLocated in Argelato, BOItalian Mid-Century Suspension, in the style of Stilnovo. The lamp, in green and white Plexi, will give a soft and colorful light to your room Overall height: 90 cm Lamp height: 27...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsPlexiglass
- 20th Century Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass and Brass Details, 50sBy StilnovoLocated in Turin, TurinStilnovo is founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta in 1946. In December 1946 Stilnovo made its first appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Brun...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Italian Bubble Ceiling Lamp in Brass & Opal 50s Stilnovo StyleBy StilnovoLocated in St-Brais, JULager Italian bubble lamp in Stilnovo style, 1950s. Hand made in Italy with opalglass and brass in a vintage look.Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Mid-Century Stilnovo Adjustable Brass Table Lamp, 50s, ItalyBy StilnovoLocated in Palermo, ITBeautiful table lamp in golden brass, adjustable through two joints. Attributed to Stilnovo, 50s, Italy. Wear consistent with age and use.Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- 50s Italian brass and opaline suspension attr. to Stilnovo - H170By StilnovoLocated in Lyon, FRItalian hanging lamp from the 50s, attributed to the Stilnovo publishing house. Saucer-shaped lampshade in opaque white opaline, hanging system and ceiling canopy in solid brass. The...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Stilnovo Attributed Glass & Brass Pendant LightBy StilnovoLocated in New York, NYA single elegant light fixture attributed to Stilnovo. Unsigned. Italy, circa 1960. Light is composed of three large conical opaline glass shades, retained by delicate brass claws ...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
