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Rare Tito Agnoli for O-Luce '260' Table Lamp in Perspex and Brass
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Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk lamp and wall light, model ‘260’, Perspex, brass, Italy, circa 1958
This lighting design is a remarkable discovery, recently authenticated as an original work by Tito Agnoli for the esteemed Italian lighting company O-Luce. Its rarity is underscored by its absence from O-Luce di Giuseppe Ostuni: A Catalogue Raisonné, the definitive two-volume reference on O-Luce designs. Designed for both wall and table applications, the piece incorporates signature elements of Agnoli’s design language. Notable elements include the convex, faceted light diffuser, secured by cylindrical or pin-like fasteners at multiple points, as well as the refined combination of opal white Perspex and brass – materials frequently seen in his designs.
Visually, the lamp’s form is a bold departure from conventional lighting designs, featuring a distinctive, almost sculptural geometry. It consists of two large, circular diffusers that mirror each other, positioned in parallel to create a symmetrical, enclosed structure. The entire form is elevated by a pair of slender, angled legs, with one side anchored by a cylindrical brass crossbar at the front. Additionally, a loop is integrated into the design, allowing the lamp to be affixed to the wall. This interplay of balance, asymmetry, and precision-crafted materials makes the design both functional and sculptural.
Biography
Tito Agnoli (1931-2012), whose full name is Giovanni Battista Agnoli, is considered one of the most important Italian designers of modern lighting. Agnoli was born in 1931 in Lima, two years after his parents emigrated to Peru in 1929 due to the political situation in Italy where Mussolini's fascistic regime was on the rise. After WWII, Agnoli came to Milan in 1947 and started to take art lessons and enrolled into the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. The mid-century tendency in the art world, with surrealism and abstract expressionism thriving, didn't suit Agnoli's realism. A year later he began to study engineering and architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. During his career, Agnoli worked as an assistant for Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. From the fifties onwards, Tito Agnoli, who was still very young, created a series of ambitious creative design projects for O-Luce, Arflex, Poltrona Frau, Matteo Grassi, etc. He has been nominated for the Compasso d’Oro several times during his career. Nowadays, some of his designs are part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York.
- Creator:Tito Agnoli (Designer),O-Luce (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- 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: 501166251stDibs: LU933144147182
Tito Agnoli
Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.
Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.
Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.
Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.
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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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