Pair Of Ceramic Table Lamps By Marcello Fantoni, Florence, Italy, Circa 1970
Artist: Marcelo Fantoni
A rare pair of monumental glazed stoneware lamps by Florentine ceramist Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011), one of the leading figures in 20th-century Italian ceramic art, whose pieces are held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Musée International de la Céramique de Faenza.
The ovoid, hand-formed bodies feature a cast glaze of remarkable chromatic subtlety: the creamy, frosted white of the top fades to a bluish gray, a deep midnight blue, punctuated by ashen streaks. Chips of pyrite and textured crystalline effects (typical of Fantoni's material research) enrich the surface, both grainy and luminous, revealing Fantoni's mastery of firework. Each piece is hand-signed on the reverse.
The electrification has been completely professionally redone (new socket and wiring). The cylindrical shades in natural ecru fabric were custom-made by a shade-maker from the Arts Décoratifs sector, in perfect harmony with the tone of the ceramics.
The ovoid, hand-formed bodies feature a cast glaze of remarkable chromatic subtlety: the creamy, frosted white of the top fades to a bluish gray, a deep midnight blue, punctuated by ashen streaks. Chips of pyrite and textured crystalline effects (typical of Fantoni's material research) enrich the surface, both grainy and luminous, revealing Fantoni's mastery of firework. Each piece is hand-signed on the reverse.
The electrification has been completely professionally redone (new socket and wiring). The cylindrical shades in natural ecru fabric were custom-made by a shade-maker from the Arts Décoratifs sector, in perfect harmony with the tone of the ceramics.
3 600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Design 50's and 60's
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Ceramic
Width: 35 cm
Height: 80 cm
Reference (ID): 1774103
Availability: In stock
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