Wall Lights by Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini, 1969, Set of 2

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Vintage Design

Wall lights designed by the Guzzini brothers for Guzzini, 1969 Italy.
White acrylic glass lampshade and nickel -plated metal structure, the lamps are made up of 2 semi -transfers in acrylic glass overlapping to the central structure, the lamps give a warm and welcoming light to the surrounding environment.
Harvey Guzzini is often erroneously considered the name of an active lighting designer between the 60s and 70s; In reality it is the name of a manufacture of Italian lamps, founded by six Guzzini brothers (Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgil, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio), which takes its name from the 1950 Harvey film, with James Stewart. By further complicating their history, the brothers rename the factory several times during the twentieth century, choosing names such as Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, Iguzzini, and Guzzini lighting.

Harvey Creations was originally founded in 1959 in Recanati by Raimondo, which focuses mainly on the creation of decorative objects plated in copper; Four years later, in June 1963, the brothers join business by creating Guzzini's Harvey Creations, and expanding the production, which since then will include lamps and chandeliers, applique, and lamps from the ground. The brothers take the architect and designer Luigi Massoni - presented to the brothers by the magnate of the import of plastic Maurizio Adreani - as head of design, public relations, and advertising.

Known design by Harvey Guzzini include the Mushroom table lamp by Massoni and Luciano Buttu (1965), and the Arc land lamp (1968), and the Faro table (1970) and Toledo (1973). Studio 6g, a team of designer, develops the famous clan table lamp (1968); And the designers Ermanno Lamo and Sergio Brazzoli create the Ribbon series (1970), the Orion suspension lamp (1970), the Sirio table lamps (1970) and Albanella (1973), the Alba land lamp (1973), and the ALF series (1976).

Around 1976 Harvey Guzzini interrupts the production of copper plated objects to focus on the creation of lighting - the most of which is produced in polymethylmetacrylate (acrylic). The company collaborates with Yugoslava Meblo for the production of furniture.

In 1967-68 the Guzzini exhibited the medium lamp of Gio Ponti's at the Domus exhibition: Formes Italiennes at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris with the name Design House (DH). Shortly afterwards they open a shop in Milan, under the name of Harvey Guzzini-Dh, and thus entering fully right in the list of the most prestigious design houses in Italy.

In 1974 the company changed its name to Iguzzini once again, to which "lighting" will be added in 1981, and continues to produce and create in Recanati today.

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Creator	Harvey Guzzini
Manufacturer	Guzzini
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Year	1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Space Age
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	A professional electrician has rewired this piece to be in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
SKU	DXK-1819361
Materials	Metal, Nickel, Plastic
Color	White
Height	25 cm 25 cm
Diameter	36 cm

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Ships from	Italy
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About the Maker

Guzzini

Harvey Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company, which was founded by six Guzzini brothers—Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio—who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart. Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini, and Illuminazione Guzzini.

Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanti (on the east central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, and lamps, floor lamps. The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni—who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani—as head of design, branding, public relations, and advertizing.

Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom Table Lamp (1965), as well as the in-house designed Arc Floor Lamp (1968), Faro Table Lamp (1970), and Toledo Table Lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectible Clan Table Lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro Series (1970), Orione Pendant (1970), Sirio Table Lamp (1970), Alba Floor Lamp (1973), Albanella Table Lamp (1973), and Alf Series (1976).

Around 1976, Harvey Guzzini ceased the production of copper-plated items to concentrate on lighting made almost exclusively from methacrylate plastic (acrylic). The company also dabbled in furniture production, collaborating with Yugoslavian furniture producer Meblo, located in Nova Gorica in present day Slovenia.

In 1967-68 the company exhibited at Domus: Formes Italiennes in the Galeries Lafayette in Paris under the name Design House (DH), where the company featured Gio Ponti’sMedia Lamp. A retail outlet was opened in central Milan under the name Harvey Guzzini-DH in 1969, situating the brand literally and figuratively among the best known Italian design houses.

In 1974 the company rebranded once more as iGuzzini—adding “Illuminazione” in 1981—which still exists today with headquarters in Recanati, Italy.