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Pair Italian Mid-Century Slip-Decorated Sgraffito Pottery Lamps , C. 1960s

$2,800per set

£2,093.69per set

€2,445.31per set

CA$3,934per set

A$3,984.37per set

CHF 2,288.82per set

MX$48,315.67per set

NOK 26,550.05per set

SEK 27,024.90per set

DKK 18,281.26per set

About the Item

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Slip-Decorated Sgraffito Pottery Lamps on Blackened Wood Bases This refined pair of Italian mid-century pottery lamps exemplifies the period’s celebrated fusion of traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modern, organic design sensibilities. Each lamp is formed in a classical urn or baluster silhouette, a shape deeply rooted in Italian decorative history, and reinterpreted here through a distinctly 20th-century lens emphasizing materiality, surface, and handwork. The ceramic bodies are finished in warm, earthy tones—ochre, honey, and soft umber—applied using slip decoration and sgraffito techniques. Over a lighter clay ground, darker slip has been brushed and incised to create rhythmic scrolling arabesques and stylized vegetal motifs. These abstracted foliate forms recall vines, leaves, and natural growth patterns, symbolic of continuity, fertility, and harmony with the landscape. Rather than literal imagery, the decoration is intentionally interpretive, allowing the surface to read as both ornamental and architectural. Subtle variations in line weight, pigment density, and texture underscore the handmade nature of the pottery and distinguish each lamp as an individual work. The restrained palette and tactile surface place these lamps firmly within the Italian mid-century studio pottery tradition, when artisans across Tuscany and Umbria revived historic ceramic techniques while embracing simplified, modern forms. Raised on blackened wooden bases, the lamps achieve a strong visual grounding, with the dark bases providing contrast and elevating the ceramic bodies in a manner reminiscent of sculptural pedestals. The lamps have been professionally rewired and are fitted with inline on/off switches for convenience, making them well suited for contemporary living while preserving their sculptural integrity. When illuminated, the warm glazing and incised patterns take on added depth, enhancing their presence as both functional lighting and decorative art. Dimensions (each): 23 inches high to socket 20 inches high to top of ceramic body 12 inches diameter Blackened wood base: 10 inches diameter An elegant and versatile pair, ideal for organic modern, Mediterranean, or refined rustic interiors.

Dimensions:
Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Power Source:
Plug-in
Voltage:
110-150v
Lampshade:
Not Included
Style:
Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Pottery,Blackened,Glazed,Polychromed
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: T36661stDibs: LU2592348231142

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