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AV Mazzega Riflessi Table Lamp

Materials: Round metallic grey painted metal base, rod & parts. Hand blown white frosted and clear blue round swirl lampshade. Frosted glass disc with an ornamental screw on top. White plastic E14 socket.

Lampshade: ∅ 19 cm / 7.48”

Height: 36,5 cm / 14.37”

Base: ∅ 16,5 cm / 6.49”

Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used. Not a specific one preferred.

Period: 2000s.

Designer: M & M, the design team of the company.

Manufacturer: AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy.

Other versions: The AV Mazzega Riflessi table lamp exists in several colours and 2 sizes. The bigger version with an E27 socket is 50 cm / 19.68” high. Also wall lamps, floor lamps and pendant lamps exists. Also made with a polished chrome base.

Designed in the early 2000s, today this table lamp is named Radius. Probably the name changed when the company changed it’s name from AV Mazzega into Mazzega 1946. Riflessi is the Italian word for reflexes.

AV Mazzega

AV Mazzega was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega. In 1950 his son Gianni Bruno Mazzega started working in the family’s glass factory. Gianni Bruno Mazzega is responsible for the creation of many beautiful lamps.

Today, under the watchful eye of Andrea Mazzega, grandson of Angelo Vittorio, the company works together with high-level international designers. Andrea is the president of the company since 2000.

Designers that worked or work for AV Mazzega or Mazzega 1946 are, among others: Carlo Nason, Aldo Nason, Antonio Ventimiglia, Christophe Pillet, Michele De Lucchi, Giovanni Barbato, Paolo Piva, Sam Baron, Gasmi Chafik, Oriano Favaretto, Riccardo Giovanetti.

AV Mazzega Riflessi table lamp – 2009 catalogue picture

AV Mazzega Riflessi Radius Table Lamp - Catalogue Picture

AV Mazzega Riflessi Radius Table Lamp - Catalogue Picture

AV Mazzega Riflessi Radius Lamps - 2017 Catalogue Picture

Many thanks to Mazzega 1946 for the catalogue pictures.