Italian Telescopic Wall Light by Stilnovo
View Similar Items
Italian Telescopic Wall Light by Stilnovo
About the Item
- Creator:Stilnovo (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 84 in (213.36 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 64 in (162.56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Sag Harbor, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU87783550382
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.
- Pair of Italian Wall Light by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in Sag Harbor, NYPair of Italian wall light by Stilnovo Ten polished brass light stems radiating from a matte brass semi-circular center with additional brass "spears".Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass, Enamel
- Stilnovo Brass/Black Enameled Wall LightBy StilnovoLocated in Sag Harbor, NYMidcentury wall light/sconce by Stilnovo featuring brass wall plate and extended arm in black enamel with black enameled shade. Switch is on wall plate. Articulating arm and light sh...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
- Magnificent Italian Torchere by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in Sag Harbor, NYFuturistic oval shaped frosted glass fits at the top of a black enameled pole, the oval glass is surrounded by an orange enameled band and is topped with a brass finial detail. Pole ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsMarble, Brass
- Magnificent Italian Torchere by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in Sag Harbor, NYFuturistic oval shaped frosted glass fits at the top of a black enameled pole, the oval glass is surrounded by an orange enameled band and is topped with a brass finial detail. Pole ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsMarble, Brass
- Stilnovo Style Grand Scale SconcesBy ArredoluceLocated in Sag Harbor, NYImpressively scaled wall sconces, featuring brass oval structure with brass cross pieces and round centre light with white Perspex shade. Can be hung horizontally or vertically.Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
$4,600 / set - Stilnovo Style Grand Scale SconcesBy ArredoluceLocated in Sag Harbor, NYImpressively scaled wall sconces, featuring brass oval structure with brass cross pieces and round centre light with white Perspex shade. Can be hung horizontally or vertically. The...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass
$3,500 Sale Price / set23% Off
- Large chrome-plated 50's Stilnovo telescopic wall bracketBy StilnovoLocated in Lyon, FRLarge Italian telescopic wall lamp produced by Stilnovo in the '50s. Chrome-plated metal structure and perforated black lacquered metal shade (original paint). Counterweight system t...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal, Chrome
- Single Wall Light by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in Los Angeles, CASingle wall light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Enameled metal, brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. Shade adjust to va...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsBrass, Metal
- Rare Wall Light by StilnovoBy StilnovoLocated in Los Angeles, CARare wall light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1952. Enameled metal, brass. Custom Brass backplate. Shade and arm adjust to various positions. We recommend on...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal, Brass
$12,000 - Italian Vintage Wall Light / Sconce by Stilnovo, 1960sBy StilnovoLocated in Renens, CHWall lamp or sconce produced by Stilnovo, Italy. It features a ball or round shaped metal housing with a grille in the back, providing a wonderful light effect directly above the li...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsAluminum
- Ceiling or Wall Light by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970sBy StilnovoLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenMid-Century Modern flush mount or wall light by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1970s. Made of enameled metal frame. Socket : one x E27.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal
- Stilnovo, Wall Light, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950sBy StilnovoLocated in High Point, NCA brass and metal wall light designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image. Dimensions of back plate (inche...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMetal, Brass