Rare table lamp Gino Vistosi Blue & Pink Discs Chandelier
Blue & Pink Discs Chandelier
Materials: 36 hand blown blue crystal Murano glass discs. Metal chromed (iron) wire frame, chain and canopy. 6 Bakelite E14 sockets. Purple/pink when this chandelier illuminates, blue when not lit.
Chain Length: 80 cm / 31.49’’
Height: 53 cm / 20.86”
Width: ∅ 47 cm / 18.50”
Electricity: 6 bulbs E14, 6 x 60 watt maximum. 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum. 110/220 volt. 2 circuits.
Any type of light bulb can be used. But clear light bulbs are preferred.
Period: 1970s, 1980s.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: To be determined.
Other versions: This blue & pink discs chandelier was made in many different sizes and colours. Made with more or less discs, as a wall lamp, a flush mount or table lamp.
In Germany and some other countries in Europe acrylic discs chandeliers were produced among others by Aro Leuchte (Arnold Licht GmbH) from Borken.
Gino Vistosi – Carlo Nason
Contrary to popular belief, Gino Vistosi was not the designer of these large disc chandeliers. However, he did design a related model in the mid-1960s: the Torcello chandelier. This design featured oval discs in textured glass, produced in several colours. They were in production until the 1980s. The name Torcello refers to one of the earliest inhabited islands in the Venetian lagoon, often described as the mythical birthplace of Venice. A catalogue picture can be found over here.
On the island of Murano, and beyond, many lighting manufacturers – most of them now long gone – also produced disc chandeliers in this style. The discs were the same size as those designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega. Nason’s models included the LS 130, LS 131, LS 132, and LS 133 chandeliers, all executed in clear and opaline iridescent glass. (You can see an authentic example here in a catalogue image)
These chandeliers became a major success and remained in production for more than 30 years. Today, similar designs are still being produced — so be cautious if you are looking for a genuine vintage example.
Links (external links open in a new window)
Mazzega 1946 (AV Mazzega)
Murano glass blowing – Wikipedia
Glass Museum on the Murano island
Vintageinfo
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This is how this chandelier looks like when not lit.
