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 that 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 Recanati (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, table lamps and 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 advertising. 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’s Media lamp. A retail outlet was opened in central Milan under the name Harvey Guzzini-DH in 1969, situated 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.
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Hillebrand Space Age Table Lamp 7603 by Heinz F.W. Stahl, 1970
By Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This original table lamp from Hillebrand Leuchten embodies the clear, timeless design language of German Space Age design from the 1970s. With its distinctive, gently curved black-br...
Metal
Hillebrand Chrome Table Lamp by Egon Hillebrand, Mid-Century Modern
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This massive table lamp comes in the rarely found chrome version. The heavy chrome frame is in almost new condition. The black base, which is reminiscent of hammer paint, shows no si...
Chrome
Egon Hillebrand 7671 Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Germany
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This delicately crafted table lamp with a swiveling arm is in excellent condition. The arm of the lamp made of stainless steel swivels as light as a feather and is also height-adjustable. The black round lamp...
Metal
Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp, Metal, Post-Modern Design, Germany, 1980
By Hillebrand, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The stainless steel-colored table lamp, whose lines are based on Art Deco designs, is in excellent condition. The heavy lamp can be easily rotated around its own axis and the height ...
Metal
Baltensweiler Minilux Table Lamp, Brushed Aluminum, Adjustable, 1960
By Baltensweiler AG, Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A Baltensweiler Minilux table lamp that still impresses today with its minimalist aesthetic. The clearly designed cylindrical lamp head made of b...
Aluminum, Chrome
JM RDM Proteo Table Lamp by Mario Bertorelle, Postmodern, 1980
By Mario Bertorelle
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
With the Proteo, Italian designer Mario Bertorelle created one of the most striking halogen table lamps of its time. Characteristic is the unusual, serpentine lamp arm made of overla...
Plastic
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini. It was produced by Meblo, Yugoslavia, as part of a Guzzini collection, an Italian lighting m...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Guzzini Table Lamp, Italy
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of plastic - good original condition with minor signs of use
Plastic
Rare Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini. It was produced by Meblo, Yugoslavia, as part of a Guzzini collection, an Italian lighting m...
Metal, Chrome
Guzzini Meblo Table Lamp, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Čelinac, BA
Guzzini Meblo table lamp 1970s.
Chrome
Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega Table Lamp Mod. LT907
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega Table Lamp Mod. LT907 LT907 table lamp in white Murano glass with a transparent mushroom-shaped shade, designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, Italy. ...
Murano Glass
Table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega XL
Located in Lugo, IT
Table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega XL Good condition. Thank you
Murano Glass
