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Rare and Early Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce Chandelier in Brass with White Shades
$32,500
£24,469.51
€28,430.30
CA$45,760.43
A$50,980.39
CHF 26,745.06
MX$622,673.06
NOK 338,643.39
SEK 317,336.86
DKK 212,209.39
About the Item
Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, chandelier, model '400', brass, enameled metal, Italy, 1948
This chandelier, model '400', is an early example made by the O-Luce lighting company, and designed by Giuseppe Ostuni in 1948. It beautifully encapsulates the expression of mid-century Italian modernism, where form and function strike a particularly delicate balance. Its design language is clean but rich in nuance; its geometry is restrained, yet far from minimal. The structure is composed of a circular brass ring, suspended elegantly from the ceiling by a constellation of rods that taper inward toward a single canopy mount. Each of the ten arms extends outward with a curved upward tilt, holding white conical shades with a a softened, bulbous form, and decorated with petite perforations through which the light escapes. The brass brings warmth while the shades lighten the visual weight. As an early work by Ostuni, the '400' already contains the seeds of what would become his design signature: a commitment to modularity, a poetic use of industrial materials, and a constant negotiation between technology and atmosphere.
Giuseppe Ostuni (1907-1994) can be considered one of the most influential designers in modern lighting design. Born in Trieste, Italy in 1907, Giuseppe and his older brother Angelo Ostuni (1904-1981) grew up in turbulent times; in 1915 Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire during the First World War. Only a few years later in 1922, Benito Mussolini became head of the Italian government and began to establish his fascist regime that would last till 1943. During the last year of the Second World War, Giuseppe Ostuni and his family lived with his brother Angelo in Milan. There, Giuseppe started to repair lampshades that had been damaged during the war. New lampshades were made with limited resources, all by hand, due to the lack of available materials. As an autodidact, he designed modern and convenient lighting through intense study and ‘learning by doing’. Soon after, Giuseppe set up his own workshop in 1947, and in 1948 he officially registered his company ‘O-LUCE’. Together with his brother Angelo, who made a great part of the lighting drawings, he worked on numerous designs and worked together with leading designers as Franco Buzzi, Tito Angoli, Joe Colombo, Marco Zanuso and more.
- Creator:O-Luce (Manufacturer),Giuseppe Ostuni (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)Depth: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501175571stDibs: LU933146191262
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