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A pair of suspension ceiling lamps

Nemo Cassina, 'AM/AS' lamp series by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva, Italy 1969

Opal white glass suspension lamps, chrome metal structure with the electricity passing between the cable to a plug. Satinated glass diffuser.

References: Giuliana Gramigna Repertorio 1950/1980, Mondadori 1985 on p. 304

A suspension ceiling lamp

Sirrah, 'AM/AS' lamp by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva 1969

Opal white blown glass lamp with chrome-finished steel lamp holder.

References: Luciana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Arnoldo Mondadori 1986 on p. 304

A suspension ceiling lamp

Stilnovo, suspension lamp 'Fiore' by Adalberto del Lago, Italy 1967

A white plastic flower-shaped lamp with black rim.

A large glass suspension ceiling lamp

Effetre International by Lino Tagliapietra, glass chandelier; Venice Murano, Italy 1974

A large 'witch-hat' milk white overlaid glass chandelier with transparent edge, suspended by a steel cable. Transfer printed on edge "Effetre International".  

A pair of glass appliques

Cenedese, a pair of glass appliques, Italy Venice Murano, 1960's

Thick glass appliques with pâte de verre inclusions depicting flowers in one and a butterfly in the other. Of great visual impact. E14 light bulb fittings.

A pair of glass table lamps

Donà, a pair of table lamps, Murano Italy 1970's

Upside-down bell-shaped glass lamps with 23 kt gold glass powder inclusions. Signed on the base "Murano Donà".

A pub advertisement lamp

A pub lamp "Carling Black Label Beer", Great Britain 1970's

Resin body presenting an advertisement for "Carling Black Label Beer". The lamp presents a B22 fitting, in perfect condition.

Two bedside table lamps

A pair of bedside table lamps, Italy 1970's

A pair of  balancing lights with chrome-finished ogival bases weighted down internally, white methacrylate cylindrical diffusers cut at 45° at the top and closed by purple-coloured methacrylate.

A cube-shaped table lamp

A table lamp, Italy 1970's

A white-varnished metal cubical lamp. Five of the sides are open with circular portholes closed by hinged chromed metal circular windows. The portholes can be opened and the light pointed in the desired direction, that comes from a light bulb therein.

A cube-shaped bedside table lamp

A bedside table lamp, Italy 1970's

A brown-varnished metal cubical lamp. Five of the sides are open with circular portholes closed by hinged chromed metal circular windows. The portholes can be opened and the light pointed in the desired direction, that comes from a light bulb therein.

A blown glass table lamp

VE ART, lamp  'Veronese', Murano Venice, Italy 1972

A pale purple blown glass lamp taking the form of the 'Veronese' vase 

Chrome-finished steel structure, transfer printed with the trademark VE ART. The glass is slightly scratched.

A chrome-plated standard lamp

Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970

Floor lamp with chrome-plated base and stem on which the orange-coloured plastic diffuser rests.

A floor lamp

Mazzega, Venice, Italy 1970's

A floor lamp with wooden base and chrome-plated metal stem surrounded by three slender chrome-plated tubes that are joined to the stem with small balls. The transparent glass globe is opalescent in the lower part. Deep grooves and brown stained glass at the tip of the globe. Characteristic Mazzega production.

A rocket lamp

Rocket, spun fibreglass, England 1970's

A yellow fibreglass lamp, raised on three teak wood legs, bearing the characteristic shape of a rocket. With B22 light bulb mounts.

Fibreglass was often used in England for the production of light shades towards the end of the 1960's and early 1970's.

A pair of crystal appliques

Venini, a pair of 'Triedro' appliques, Murano Venice Italy  circa 1970 

Numerous crystal elements of triangular section and of various lengths that hang from hooks joining the stainless steel structure. Two E14 light bulb mounts.

A pair of wall appliques

Poliarte, glass appliques, Venice, Italy 1970's

A pair of glass appliques made up of many transparent glass cubes one on top of the other and intersecting each other. Fitted with E27 light bulb bases and bulbs with mirrored topped surfaces. The internal elements of one of the lamps has been restored, but this is not externally visible.

A plafonière

 Venini, "Corteccia" plafonière, by Toni Zuccheri, Italy 1970

A square glass "cortex" plafonière​, characteristic of Toni Zuccheri's designs.

An applique

Coloured glass and metal lamp, Italy 1970's

A wall lamp with curved glass and orange-coloured plastic covering, varnished metal base. Two E27 light bulb mounts.

A wall lamp

Chromed and varnished metal applique, Italy 1970's

Applique with metal diffuser painted on the exterior in a rugged brown colour (Terra di Siena) , white interior and chrome-plated metal support. Fitted with an E27 light bulb mount. (some scratches).

A wall lamp

Chromed metal lamp, Italy 1970's

Catherine wheel-shaped applique, chrome-finished metal with eight E14 light bulb mounts. Of great effect producing a wonderful play of light and shadows.

A chrome-plated metal applique with two lights

Italy 1970's

Three modular elements, two of which presenting bright globe lights. They can be fitted together in various combinations and joined with screws.

A suspension or table lamp

Amethyst-coloured Perspex cube, Italy 1970's

A cubic lamp with Perspex sides joined at the corners by chrome-plated metal joined together internally by springs. E27 light bulb bases.

A radio table lamp

Europhon, radio table lamp by Adriano Rampoldi, Italy 1970

A red ABS lamp with white methacrylate diffuser. It presents two switches one for the intensity of the light (soft or bright light) and one to turn on the radio (radio bands are no longer used).

References to Europhon products in:  L'utopie Du Tout Plastique - 1960-1973

by Phillipe Decelle, Diane Hennebert  1994

A glass disc plafonière

Leucos, glass plafonière by Renato Toso, Italy 1970

A white blown glass wall or ceiling lamp with red rim, bears Leucos label.