1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide

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1960s Sergio Mazza 'Clio' Sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired sconces emit a pleasingly filtered light through its double glass shades. Price is per item. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Mazza created numerous iconic designs for Artemide throughout the 1960s, from a range of lighting to fiberglass molded seating and other home furnishings which due to their limited production runs have become highly collectible with their clean lines and intuitive utility. Not UL listed, but possible from authorized 3rd party vendor upon request for an additional fee. Each lamp accommodates 2x 75w equivalent standard medium base bulbs (lower with incandescent) and retains its original unmodified Italian backplate. Please note that only one representative example is shown in the listing images. Some variation between lamps, but all in comparably good condition and they display well together. More images available upon request.

Creator:
Artemide (Maker),Sergio Mazza (Designer)
Design:
Clio Sconce
Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Nickel,Opaline Glass
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960s
Condition:
Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Rewired 2x 75 watt max ceramic standard bulb sockets. Original European back plates. Light scuffs, scratching and patina noted only for accuracy. Perfect glass.
Seller Location:
Glendale, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: f144721609065417293fs

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Artemide is an iconic firm in the design world. The mid-century Italian company is one of the best known lighting manufacturers and its award-winning fixtures are held in museum collections everywhere. Vintage Artemide table lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and other lighting represent a thoughtful merge between functionalism and eye-catching design.

Artemide, which is based in Pregnana, was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. During that year, Mazza created the first table lamp for the manufacturer — a modernist work in glass, marble and metal that he called the Alfa. Gismondi, who studied aeronautical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and missile engineering at Rome’s Professional School of Engineering, applied his knowledge of cutting edge technology and materials such as fiberglass resin to Artemide’s designs for lighting and furniture.

In 1967, Artemide won Italy’s Compasso d'Oro design award for its Eclisse table lamp, which was designed by Vico Magistretti two years earlier. Other award-winning fixtures include the Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper and the Tolomeo table lamp.

Designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo featured the patented George Carwardine mechanism used in the original Anglepoise lamp. De Lucchi would later be recruited to join visionary postmodern design collective the Memphis Group. Artemide’s Gismondi purchased the brand after founder Ettore Sottsass dismantled the collective in 1988, and it was bought by Alberto Bianchi Albrici in 1996.

Artemide’s list of design, innovation, sustainability and other industry awards is long and distinguished. The firm continues to actively collaborate with internationally revered designers and seek out new talent through workshops with design schools. The company’s deeply held values — energy-saving lighting, sustainable design and ethically sourced materials — characterize its current offerings, and Artemide furniture and lighting can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other institutions.

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