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Stilnovo pair of lantern lamps Italy 1955

About the Item

Absolutely fantastic and rare pair of floor lamps, designed and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1955. These floor lamps have the look of an Art Deco outdoor lamp, they have a nice unusual size which could suit as a small floor lamp or large table lamp. The lamps have a black painted metal base, with 4 aluminium dish shades in 4 different colors. The top is finished with a thick glass diffuser shade. Both lamps are marked with the Stilnovo sticker on the inside. They are fully functional and use an E27 bulb up to 100 watt each. They have a flick switch on the base to turn the lamps on or off. They give amazing spherical light when lit because of the several layered shades. The lamps are in fully original condition with normal wear from age and usage. This is a unique opportunity to obtain such unique lamps by one of the most leading light manufacturers of the 1950s. Together with Arteluce, Arredoluce and Stilux, Stilnovo was at the top of the market. They are amazing in a set of 2. Thats why we sell them in a set of 2, the price is also for the pair. These lamps are checked in our own atelier, cleaned and is suitable for use in the USA. For US usage we could change the plug or you can get a converter if needed for a floor or table lamp with transformer in it. Feel free to inquire for options.

Creator:

Stilnovo (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Diameter: 15.36 in (39 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Brass,Glass,Metal

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1955

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Roosendaal, NL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU933030714602

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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.

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