Wall Lamp
Elegant Wall Lamp Mod. 'Lp 12', also known as 'Galleria'
Brass structure and opaline glass shade
Producer’s mark on the underpart
DESIGNER Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999)
MANUFACTURER Azucena
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1950’s
DIMENSIONS H. 35 x W. 24 /cm.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Azucena Catalogue, (illustration of the same series)
Repertorio Del Design Italiano, Giuliana Gramigna, Vol. I, pg. 61 (illustration of the same series)
SPECIAL NOTE
Azucena is a prominent Italian design firm established by architects Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’ Acqua in 1947. The brand’s name was inspired by one of the characters in the Italian opera II Trovatore. The purpose of its creation was to produce high quality furniture and to collaborate with architects. Throughout its history, Azucena had been at the forefront of design innovation and its products have been widely celebrated for their timeless appeal and sophisticated design language.