A pair of Periscopio table lamps by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, 1967

A pair of Periscopio table lamps with clamp by Danilo and Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, 1967.

As described in Stillovo Catalogue No. 30: “Swivelling lamp, with vertical and horizontal motion and rotation about the axis of the arm. Nylon joint stiffened by rubber covered fiberglass. Scheduled for the use of a Cornalux bulb, 60 W.”

Besides this Periscopio clamp version the series consisted of a wide variety of models and colours; Stilnovo produced several Periscopio table lamps, a ceiling lamp with use of rail and two floor lamps.

Literature: “Italy – The New Domestic Landscape” edited by Emilio Ambasz, page 62. Publisher: New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn. 1972.

Price is for the set; the lamps are also available per piece. The Cornalux lightbulbs (suitable for 220 volt) are included in the offer.

Attribution

• Designer:
  Danilo Aroldi & Corrado Aroldi
• Manufacturer:
  Stilnovo
• Model / Name:
  Periscopio
• Design period:
  1967
• Country:
  Italy

Character

• Materials:
  Cast iron base, aluminium tubes and rubber hose
• Condition:
  Excellent vintage condition
• Colour:
  Red, White and Black
• Height:
  57 cm / 23 inch
• Width:
  5 cm / 2 inch
• Depth:
  15 cm / 6 inch

Shipping

• Weight:
  1.1 kg / 3 lb
• Ships from:
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• Product code:
  1819383