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ARDITI 1972 Wall Lamp Chromed Steel with Movable Lucite Lights BT, Sormani Italy

About the Item

Low-voltage, modular, sculptural small wall lamp in stainless steel with eight lights as per 1972 catalog, with magnetic, movable Perspex cylinders and a movable cube, that can be detached from the main board and repositioned with ease in any part of the main board. Duccio Trassinelli of Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. patented this original lighting system in the early 1970s and made it a highlight of Sormani's Nucleo Division, a special, state-of-the-art department for lighting designs and accessories of all kinds. These unique Sormani lighting systems are a first example of sculptural lighting, way before the Oled technique came to life. The piece bears the original Sormani Nucleo label and has a certification in vintage original letterhead by the owner. Measures: Full size of panel 90 x 90 x 2 cm (2.95 x 2.95 x 0.07 ft.), cube is cm 25 x 25 x 11.5 (ft. 0.82 x 0.82 x 0.38) European cabling 220V AC, we can recable it according to US specifications. Easy wall mount with two hooks. Comes with “Certificate of Authenticity” on original vintage head letter of Manufacturer.

Creator:
Sormani (Manufacturer),Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini (Designer),Nucleo (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
Style:
Space Age (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lucite,Magnets,Stainless Steel,Polished
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1972
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. It may show minor scratches, due to the moving of the parts. The electric contacts are so-called "imperfect contacts", i.e. the magnet should never come out of its lodge, otherwise the metal part does not touch the mainboard (the light remains off).
Seller Location:
Arosio, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: SPC61stDibs: LU3681117554711

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