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Offered is a vintage, circa. 1980s matte black "Meridiana" desk lamp designed by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli and made …
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Offered is a vintage, circa. 1980s matte black "Meridiana" desk lamp designed by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli and made in Italy.
The simplistic, postmodern form was originally designed by Piva for Stefano Cevoli (b. 1929 - d. 1991) in 1983. Constructed with matte finished split-spherical head and base suspended between two slender enameled stems. The split sphere/dome shade pivots within the wire frame offering 360 degrees of variety. The enameled wire frame pivots 180” degrees seamlessly along the weighted base. Stamped “Stefano Cevoli” along with model and production details on the base. It is sold with its existing bulb and the replacement bulb information stamped on the base.
Specs: 20.75" Upright Height | 5.625” Diameter I | 4.75” Base Depth | 3.75” Diameter of Shade
Marked: Stefano Cevoli, Modello Meridiana, Vermezzo (Mi), Made in Italy.
Paolo Piva (1950–2017) was a renowned Italian architect and industrial designer celebrated for his elegant furniture and striking architectural projects. Born and raised in Adria, Italy he enrolled at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice (IUAV) in 1968. He studied under prominent figures like Carlo Scarpa and Manfredo Tafuri, graduating in 1973 with a thesis on socialist social housing in Vienna. He designed major works including the Kuwait Embassy in Qatar (1980), the restructuring of the Jourdan headquarters in Paris, and the renovation of Palazzo Remer in Venice, Italy. He ollaborated with elite international brands such as B&B Italia, Poliform, De Sede, and Wittmann. His most famous design is the iconic Pyramid Table (Alana/Alanda series) featuring a glass top resting on geometric steel pyramids.
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- Dimensions
- 4.75ʺW × 4.75ʺD × 20.75ʺL
- Styles
- Bauhaus
- Industrial
- Modern
- Lamp Shade
- Included
- Brand
- Stefano Cevoli
- Designer
- Paolo Piva
- Styled After
- Philippe Starck
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Plastic
- Steel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Corded
- Type A
- Condition Notes
This is a used lamp obtained at an estate sale. It has an American plug, comes with its present bulb, …
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This is a used lamp obtained at an estate sale. It has an American plug, comes with its present bulb, and is in working order (see photos). There are some minor scuffs on the surface. Any wear is commensurate with its age and past usage.
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