Quattrifolio Chioccio Table Lamp

Materials: Round chrome-plated brass tube base with a ring of round holes near the bottom. 2 Chrome rods. Round white painted aluminium witch hat style lampshade. Some metal parts. Bakelite E27 socket.

Height: 26 cm / 10.23”

Width: 34 cm / 13.38”

Electricity: 1 light bulb E27, 1 x 60 watt maximum, 220 volt. Any type of light bulb can be used, but a white one is preferred. 

Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: Sergio Mazza.

Manufacturer: Quattrifolio 1964 s.r.l., Via Emilia, 18, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy. Before it was named Quattrifolio s.r.l. 

Other versions: The Quattrifolio Chioccio table lamp exists only in 1 version. The small version is named Pulcino.

Sergio Mazza

Sergio Mazza is an Italian designer born in Milan in 1931. He began his career as a freelancer in 1955 and later co-founded Artemide with Ernesto Gismondi in 1959. Artemide specialized in lighting equipment and quickly established itself as a leading brand in the field. Mazza designed several iconic lamps for Artemide, including the Alfa table lamp (1959), Delta lamp, and the Clio wall light.

In 1961, Mazza parted ways with Gismondi and, together with architect Giuliana Gramigna, opened Studio Smc in Milan. They collaborated on various furniture and product designs for notable brands such as Arflex, Cinova, Formica, Krupp, Poltrona Frau, and of course Quattrifolio. Notable designs from this period include the Chioccio and Pulcino table lamp for Quattrifolio and the Gamma wall lamp for Artemide.

Mazza‘s contributions to Artemide and his collaborations with Quattrifolio have left a lasting impact on the design world, with many of his creations becoming cult objects and part of prestigious international museum collections.

Quattrifolio

Quattrifolio was founded in 1964 and still exists today, or the website is (2025). Unfortunately the website was made in Flash until a few years ago. Another website was made, but it is now in a not finished state. The catalogue online is from 2009.

Translated text from their website:

Quattrifolio was born in 1964, while the wave of Italian design was in full development during those years. The intention to produce well-made objects, as well as a sophisticated design, has enabled us to contribute to the growth not only of the company but also of the entire design scene in Italy. Over the years the company maintained the original concepts of the founding members. At the same time, the current management team is popular and has been working in the lighting and design sector for decades and giving life to Quattrifolio 1964 s.r.l.

The specific experience of the working group forms the basis for production in terms of quality, technology and design. The innovations of the productive activity in each sector, indispensable elements for dialogue on an international market. Together with them, it is our intention to give our discussion partners everything that is best in service, technical assistance and service, constantly talking to them, both with men and with current technologies.