White Gi-Gi table lamp by Umberto Riva for Fontana Arte, 1990s

White Gi-Gi table lamp, designed by Umberto Riva and manufactured by Fontana Arte.

The lamp consists of a diffuser in satin-finished natural blown glass and a metal structure with a white finish. The parts are connected by a bayonet lock. The lamp can be switched on with the dimmer attached to the high-quality textile electrical cord.

The first prototype of Gi-Gi was made in 1975, but production did not start until 1990. There were three versions; by a mere adjustment of the base Gi-Gi was available as a table, wall or ceiling lamp.

The lamp is in very good vintage condition; it is still in the original packaging, which indicates that it has never been used. Nevertheless, the aluminum base is very slightly discolored on one side. In our opinion, this is certainly not disturbing.

Attribution

• Designer:
  Umberto Riva
• Manufacturer:
  Fontana Arte
• Model / Name:
  Gi-Gi or model 2831
• Design period:
  1975
• Year of production:
  1990s
• Country:
  Italy

Character

• Materials:
  Glass, Metal
• Condition:
  Very good vintage condition, never been used before
• Colour:
  White
• Height:
  19 cm / 8 inch
• Diameter:
  16 cm / 7 inch
• Light bulb:
  Spherical, max 60 W E14

Shipping

• Weight:
  1.4 kg / 4 lb
• Ships from:
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• Product code:
  1821641-1