Name: Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce ‘Cloche Mignon’ Floor Lamp
Brand: Angelo Ostuni, O-Luce
Rating: 4.9 (170 reviews)

Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce ‘Cloche Mignon’ Floor Lamp

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Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce, ‘Cloche Mignon’ floor lamp, model ‘312’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum Italy, 1949 This floor lamp known as, ‘Cloche Mignon’, meaning cute bell in French, is designed by the influential designer in the field of lighting design Angelo Ostuni in 1949 which his brother Giuseppe took into production for their new established lighting design company 'O-Luce'. His first models designed between 1946 and 1948 were made in a more traditional manner to suit the taste of the Milanese upper-middle class. Ostuni's shift in his design approach is clearly displayed in the features of this designed model. Not only is this lamp aesthetically pleasing, but it is also clearly designed to provide a light source to adjust to one's own requirement. O-Luce manufactured an extremely complicated construction of rollers and springs inside the lamp bar (less than 15mm circumference) which allowed a smooth height adjustment without any cable impingement. Combined with a precision ball joint at the base, this lamp has an almost unlimited rotating telescopic flexibility. In addition, the cone-shaped aluminum shade, coated in a beige hue, can be rotated to change the direction of the light partition. In 1950, Angelo Ostuni and his brother received international recognition for their exceptional lighting designs, mostly for the application of adjustable features in their designs which was highly innovative during that period. Angelo Ostuni (1904-1981) was an Italian designer and the elder brother of Giuseppe Ostuni (1907-1994) who established the Italian lighting company O-Luce. Together, they collaborated on numerous of designs for O-Luce that became one of Italy's leading lighting design companies. Angelo Ostuni was born in Trieste, Italy in 1904, when the city was part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Ten years later, the First World War began. In 1915 Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire and soon the Italian army bombed Trieste in May 1915. The Ostuni family endured some difficult times and eventually moved to Milan in 1919. Angelo enrolled into the Instituto Tecnico of Milan. From a young age, he showed a special talent for drawing. La Fiamma Verde, a monthly Italian student magazine, published a few of his drawing during the early 1920s. Later on, he would use his skills to make a great part of the lighting drawings for his brother's company. As a young adult he started working for his father's timber trading company and started to trade antiques on the side. Ostuni lived through the rise of Mussolini's fascist regime and the outbreak of the Second World War. Ninety percent of the Milanese population left the city during the war, but Angelo and his family stayed behind and founded the furniture company ‘Frangi’. In 1945, his brother Giuseppe moved in and together they started to design lighting and furniture. Even though Angelo didn't have a degree in architecture or art, with his natural talent he designed the most versatile interior projects and furniture designs. Please note that this item is in good, used condition with signs of age and use, including imperfections in the lacquer and a few chips in the marble base. For further details, we encourage you to reach out to our team of design specialists.

Creator:
O-Luce (Manufacturer),Angelo Ostuni (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 67.72 in (172 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Aluminum,Brass,Enamel,Marble
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1949
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: 501151281stDibs: LU933139305712

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