Stilux Milan Chain Chandelier
Materials: 4 embossed hand blown crystal clear Murano glass tube lampshades. Chromed metal curved cylinders for the chains. Screws made of iron and brass. Chrome canopy and tube. 8 Bakelite E14 sockets.
Height: 110 cm / 39.37”
Width: ∅ 29 cm / 14.96”
Electricity: 8 bulbs E14, 8x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used. Not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Stilux, Milan, Italy.
Other versions: This Stilux Milan chain chandelier exists in several variations. Chandeliers, flush mounts, table lamps and wall lamps were also produced.
Aldo Nason
It is often said that this chandelier was designed by Aldo Nason and was produced by AV Mazzega from Murano, Italy. However, several of these chandeliers appear with the label of Stilux inside the canopy, as you can see.
Aldo Nason designed several chandeliers and pendant lamps in this style for AV Mazzega. All made as a chain. It is possible that the glass parts were made by the AV Mazzega company, of course. Stilux did not produce glass parts.
Stilux
Little info can be found about the Stilux lighting company, unfortunately. The Stilux company no longer exists.
A Stilux company in Milan exists, but it’s got nothing to do with lighting: “Stilux is a company that deals with professional printing and paper converting solutions for communication”.
There was also a Sti-lux company that made lamps in the 1990s, but that firm also no longer exists.
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Links (external links open in a new window)
Aldo Nason chain lamps – Google Images
Vintageinfo
Many thanks to Frank from Flowermountain.be for the photos and the enthusiasm.