Mid-Century Sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s

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This wall lamp was created by maestro glassmaker Albano Poli for his company Poliarte. Applique with rectangular rods in chromed … Read more This wall lamp was created by maestro glassmaker Albano Poli for his company Poliarte. Applique with rectangular rods in chromed metal and cubes in clear Murano glass mounted on aluminum plates, to create a singular sculpture. about 70.
Poliarte: In the early '60s Albano Poli creates Poliarte brand and reinvented the interior lighting. His artistic lamps are real works of art that cover the light with the use of glass, the chrome-plated iron, wrought and cast iron. They are lamps that have made the history of Italian design of the years '60 and '70 as evidenced by awards and accolades in those years: in 1968 he received from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts the prize for works on loan to the section Decorative Arts of the 34th International Biennial of Art in Venice and in 1970 the first prize in the progress field for the competition ''Tradition, adaptation and progress of the craft product.'' This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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