Pirellina glass table Lamp by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, 1960s

Pirellina table lamp designed in 1967 by Italian architect designer Gio Ponti and produced by Fontana Arte.

The lamp consists of a pair of curved pressed glass sheets held in position by two metal elements at the base and at the top. The power cable, plug and switch are black. This piece was produced in the 1990s and is in excellent condition.

The lamp was shaped after the Pirelli tower in Milan, which was as well designed by Gio Ponti and completed almost 10 years earlier (in 1958). This building was among the first skyscrapers to abandon the customary block form and was characterized by the tapered sides.

Attribution

• Designer:
  Gio Ponti
• Manufacturer:
  Fontana Arte
• Model / Name:
  Pirellina
• Design period:
  1967
• Year of production:
  1990s
• Country:
  Italy

Character

• Materials:
  Nickel-plated brass frame and curved pressed glass
• Condition:
  Excellent vintage condition
• Colour:
  Silver, blueish
• Height:
  38 cm / 15 inch
• Width:
  17 cm / 7 inch
• Depth:
  8 cm / 4 inch

Shipping

• Ships from:
  Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Shipping:
  For this piece we use expedited shipping service for speed and better handling
• Product code:
  1818210