Vintage gold 5-light smoked glass floor lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1970

This rare floor light stands out as a real sculpture. It was designed during the 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, famous Italian designer. It is composed of a central columm from which leave four arms. Each arm is composed of a removable smoked glass globes where the bulb is. There is also a light bulb at the up of the column, to have a total of five lights. The lamp is in brushed gold-plated metal and solid brass with original patina. The alternation between the brushed metal, brass and the glass brings to this light a texture and gives it more depth. Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927 - 1994) was an Italian designer and architect. After the sudden death of his father, in 1949 he took over the family company Sciolari Lighting. He created futuristic, bold and passionate projects that gained him recognition around the world. He worked with lighting companies in many countries. Gaetano Sciolari was the founder and first president of the trade association of Italian lighting fixture manufacturers AIDI Associazione Italiana di Illuminazione, which was founded in 1958 and still exists today. The lamp is in original vintage condition with visible patina. Requires E14 bulbs. The floor light switch is located on the cable. Reference : 307195