4067 Floor Lamp from Stilnovo, Italy, 1960

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A super rare and highly versatile floor lamp, designed and produced by stilnovo in italy around 1960. This striking piece … Read more A super rare and highly versatile floor lamp, designed and produced by stilnovo in italy around 1960. This striking piece captures the innovative spirit of the company, combining materials, colors, and technical ingenuity in a single design. The lamp stands on a weighted conical base, finished with the distinctive crackle paint popular in the period, which adds both texture and character. From this base rises a double square-tubed arm, extending elegantly upward to support the shade. The shade itself is a composition of two acrylic glass elements, one in white and the other in yellow, creating a dynamic interplay of light and tone. At its center, a ring of anodized brass with black detailing anchors the design, while brass fittings also finish the centers of the shades. These not only provide a refined visual accent but also function cleverly as heat outlets, underscoring the balance between aesthetics and utility. The lamp is highly adjustable, allowing it to be set in many different positions, which enhances its functionality and makes it adaptable to a wide variety of interiors. Whether it is as a reading lamp or a decorative piece, this lamp will provide the best for both. This model was featured in several stilnovo advertisements of the period, underlining its importance as a showcase design for the company, a true parade piece that embodied their ambitions. The mix of materials and finishes demonstrates the experimental elegance for which stilnovo became renowned. Still bearing the impressed stilnovo mark on the reverse of the shade, the lamp confirms its authenticity. Preserved in very good original condition with minor, age-related paint losses, it represents a rare and remarkable chapter in italian postwar design history. A must-have piece for the discerning collector. Literature; domus, no. 380, july 1961, p. 15 roberto aloi, l’arredamento moderno, settima serie, milan, 1964, p. 73 literature; stilnovo apparecchi per l’illuminazione thomas brauniger 2016, page 234 this lamp is checked in our own atelier, cleaned and is also suitable for use in the usa as is. 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. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less