Large Murano Glass Table Lamp by Gino Poli and Ettore Fantasia for Sothis, 1970s

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This extraordinary table lamp is a masterpiece of Italian lighting design from the 1970s, created through a collaboration between renowned … Read more This extraordinary table lamp is a masterpiece of Italian lighting design from the 1970s, created through a collaboration between renowned designers Gino Poli and Ettore Fantasia for Sothis.

The piece stands out for its majestic hand-blown Murano glass globe, characterized by sophisticated craftsmanship that creates an organic, textured effect, visible in the glass’s intricate details that capture light in a unique way. A bold white band wraps around the sphere, lending it a bold, graphic “Space Age” aesthetic typical of the Venetian avant-garde of the period. The glass body rests elegantly on a transparent cylindrical base, which lends a sculptural lightness to the entire structure.

Once lit, the lamp transforms the surrounding environment: the diffused light highlights the glass’s inclusions and casts soft shadows, making it not just a light fixture but a true, large-scale luminous sculpture.


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