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Vistosi Mid-Century Modern Smoky Torciglioni Murano Glass Chandelier, 1988

Name: Vistosi Mid-Century Modern Smoky Torciglioni Murano Glass Chandelier, 1988
Brand: Vistosi
Price: 14596.65 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (15 reviews)

About the Item

Designed in 1988 by Vistosi, this vintage chandelier consists of 134 Murano glass elements, which is certainly not a few number. Moreover, they feature this particular fume color, a rather elegant and fine shade of brown. It is adorned with 13 light bulbs that only make the element it is composed of, called "torciglione", stand out. Twists are ribbons of glass wrapped around themselves. When they wrap, overlapping, they create shades of color even between them. Needless to say, this chandelier is as beautiful off as it is on! The price of the item includes professional and tailored packing. Chandelier can be re wired for your country code. Replacement included.

Creator:
Vistosi (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 43.31 in (110 cm)Diameter: 37.41 in (95 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Blown Glass,Murano Glass,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1988
Condition:
Chandelier can be re wired for your country code. Replacement included.
Seller Location:
Murano, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4446223730282

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Demonstrative of a unique marriage between artistry and technical excellence, Vistosi lighting fixtures were born from a rich Italian glassmaking tradition. The prolific glass manufacturer came to prominence after World War II for its modernist lighting designs, and today Vistosi is known for opulent chandeliers, lamps and sconces.

The history of Vistosi reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.

Vistosi would be recognized by the glassmakers’ guild in Murano during the late 18th century — with Gio-Batta Vistosi becoming head of the guild — but Napoleon dissolved the Venetian state and closed the region’s glass factories by 1807. The modern iteration of the Vistosi company was founded in Murano in 1945 by Guglielmo Vistosi, a Gazzabin family heir.

During the 1950s, Vistosi's grandchildren, Gino and Luciano Vistosi, began specializing in lighting. In the 1960s and ‘70s, the company worked with renowned Italian furniture designers like Adalberto Dal Lago, Ettore Sottsass and Gae Aulenti. One of Vistosi's most famous collaborations was with Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. In 1967, Mangiarotti designed a modular crystal-hook lighting system called Giogali that has enjoyed popularity and acclaim to this day.

In 1989, Vistosi was taken over by businessman Giancarlo Moretti, who had an extensive background in the lighting industry. Moretti's son, Matteo Moretti, reinvigorated the business with a series of new design collaborations in 1993. Some of the most notable partnerships included Chiaramonte and Marin, Mauro Olivieri and Michele De Lucchi.

Vistosi has participated in every Euroluce showcase since the lighting exhibition began in 1976. In 2005, the company won the ADI Design Index award for Mangiarotti's Giogali system. In 2007, Vistosi won the Eurispes award and participated in a Compasso d'Oro competition.

Today, Vistosi is still a leader in the lighting industry, shifting to LED and creating new types of lead-free crystal glass for its stunning range of lighting fixtures.

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