Stilnovo Mid-Century Italian Steel Chandelier , 1960's
View Similar Items
Stilnovo Mid-Century Italian Steel Chandelier , 1960's
About the Item
- Creator:Stilnovo (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Diameter: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU95296808353
Stilnovo
Though Bruno Gatta (1904–76) founded Stilnovo way back in 1946, it is still one of the most instantly recognizable names in lighting. Gatta began his business in Milan, and, like many European creatives designing furniture and decor in the wake of World War II, Stilnovo leaned toward the new wave of mass-market and streamlined styles. In fact, Stilnovo loosely translates to “new style” in Italian, and vintage Stilnovo lighting has 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 in the 1950s was forming a completely revolutionized look, and Bruno Gatta and Stilnovo’s head designer, Angelo Gaetano Sciolari, helped shape it. 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, floor lamps and other fixtures and furniture on 1stDibs.
- Italian Mid-Century White Murano Glass Pendant or Lantern by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in New York, NYItalian Mid-Century Modern white Murano glass pendant or lantern by Stilnovo. The height of the fixture is adjustable via the suspension ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsGlass
- A Pair of White Stilnovo Pendant Lanterns, Italy, 1960sBy StilnovoLocated in New York, NYSTILNOVO, 1960s Two white enameled lanterns with clear and opaline glass diffusers, nickeled mounts. Could be mounted as ceiling lights. Rewired for the U.S. with one standard base b...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Italian Design Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Glass and Brass 1950s LanternBy StilnovoLocated in Palermo, SicilyMid-century Italian design ceiling lamp stilnovo glass and brass 1950s.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Pendants / Lanterns attr. to StilnovoBy Bruno Chiarini, StilnovoLocated in New York, NYTwo Italian Mid-Century Modern satin milk glass fixtures / pendants / suspension lights / lanterns by Bruno Chiarini attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1960. The pieces can hang as suspen...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Large Stilnovo Dual Glass Chandelier, 1950sBy StilnovoLocated in Vienna, ATRare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass diffusers are suspended by a minimal polished brass structure. Original brass and cera...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Stilnovo Style Murano Glass Brass Two-Light Chandelier Pendant, Italy, 1950sBy StilnovoLocated in Frankfurt am Main, DEStilnovo style hand-blown Murano glass two-light chandelier or pendant executed in brass with rosewood accents, expressing the essence of Italian design from mid-century era, Italy, ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
