Arenzano Floor Lamps by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1970s, Set of 2

Set of two Arenzano floor lamps with a brass stem, a round-shaped base in black marble, and three lampshades in opaline glass. These two lamps have an elegant structure in tubular brass, curved and split on the top side to hold three delicate opaline lampshades, the thin brass structure is stabilized on the bottom part with the marble basement. Each lampshade can contain three lamp bulbs (250 v).

Ignazio Gardella (Milan, 1905) was born into a family of five generations of architects. He began studying civil engineering in 1931 at the Milan Polytechnic and graduated in architecture from the IUAV in Venice 19 years later. He is considered a pillar of the third generation of the Italian Modern Movement and stands out for his embodiment of Italian Rationalism. Architect and industrial designer, Ignazio Gardella has an extensive portfolio of architectural designs, as well as lighting and furniture pieces, being co-founder of the design company Azucena.