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Mid-Century Brutalist Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co.

About the Item

Designed by Italian-American designer Maurizio Tempestini, this Mid-Century Brutalist table lamp for the Laurel Lamp Company is a masterful blend of sculptural artistry and functionality. Crafted in the 1960s, the lamp exemplifies the Brutalist design approach, which prioritizes raw textures, bold forms, and an interplay of light and shade. This striking piece features a minimal cylindrical base which supports an arresting sculptural body, characterized by textured and irregular forms that evoke an organic, hand-forged aesthetic. The evidence of the hand and intuitive sculptural processes are on full display. Constructed from cast metal, the surface is darkened with a patinated finish, adding depth and emphasizing the Brutalist aesthetic. Its sculptural quality makes it as much a statement piece as functional lighting. The Laurel Lamp Co., renowned for producing high-quality, innovative lighting designs, collaborated with designers like Tempestini to create pieces that married form and functionality. Fitted with a custom gallery shade that elevates the proportions and careful balance achieved in this piece. Newly rewired to American Standards, this lamp accommodates two Edison base bulbs achieving up to 200 watts of light. In Excellent Vintage Condition. American, Circa 1960 Dimensions: Height: 45" x Diameter of Shade: 22" Diameter of Base: 7"

Creator:
Laurel Lamp Company (Manufacturer),Maurizio Tempestini (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Diameter: 22 in (55.88 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Rewired.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU793446675442

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Maurizio Tempestini

Italian architect and furniture designer Maurizio Tempestini is well-known among vintage outdoor furniture aficionados for his sculptural Clamshell line and other elegant mid-century modern furnishings for patios and gardens.

Born in Florence in 1908, Tempestini completed his studies in Industrial Decoration at the Porta Romana Art Institute in 1929. His career as an interior architect and furniture and lighting designer flourished during the early 1930s. It was during this time Tempestini was also active as a set designer for several Italian theater productions, including Mario Massa’s Osteria degli immortali and Luigi Bonelli’s comedy Il Gigli.

Tempestini then turned his attention from the stage to designing furniture and decorative objects. He crafted pieces for ceramics factory Cantagalli in Florence, as well as for Murano glass manufacturers Seguso and Cappellin.

In 1934, Tempestini worked on the external renovation of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni at the Parterre di San Gallo in Florence for the Littoriali Exhibition. Later, in 1938, he formed a studio with architects Nello Baroni and Pietro Porcinai before cofounding the legendary postwar Italian lighting maker Arteluce with designer and engineer Gino Sarfatti in 1939.

During the 1950s, Tempestini designed lighting fixtures for Lightolier and began to collaborate with Brooklyn, New York’s John B. Salterini Company. Salterini was an Italian emigree who initially worked in journalism before becoming an eminent producer of high-end wrought-iron furniture.

Tempestini’s modernist outdoor furniture for Salterini resembled indoor seating manufactured by the likes of Knoll or Artifort — his chairs and other seating boasted organic curves and seductive, unconventional shapes. His work complemented Salterini’s own handmade designs, which reflected Gothic Revival and Art Deco influences. Together the designers produced successful lines of garden and patio furniture for Salterini’s eponymous firm.

Tempestini’s name soon became widely known in the United States. His designs were first introduced to the American public in 1951 through Gimbels Department Store and Suniland Furniture in Houston, Texas. Today his bold and stylish patio furniture remains sought after by collectors everywhere.

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