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Stunning pair of cube table lamps in Murano frosted glass. These incredibly rare and elegant cube lamps were designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s.
These wonderful lamps are in amazing conditions with no chips or cracks.
The lamps feature a cube-shaped structure in mouth blown frosted glass cube with a decorative orange strip.
The effect when lit is incredibly charming. The lamps are wired and tested, compatible with both US and EU/UK standards, they use a single E26/27 light bulb.
An incredibly elegant pair of lamps, perfect for completing a mid-century modern project.
Dimensions (cm):
Width – 16
Depth – 16
Height – 16Creator: Toni Zuccheri (Designer),Mazzega (Manufacturer)Dimensions: Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)Sold As: Set of 2Power Source: Plug-inVoltage: 110-150v,208v,220-240vLampshade: IncludedStyle: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Blown Glass,Chrome,Murano Glass,Hand-CraftedPlace of Origin: ItalyPeriod: 1970-1979Date of Manufacture: 1970sCondition: GoodSeller Location: Roma, ITReference Number: 1stDibs: LU3067343495612Shop All Toni Zuccheri
Toni Zuccheri
Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheris lifelong passion for nature and animals contributed to the development of some of the finest modernist works in Murano glass history. His mid-century-era chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps and vases showcase his penchant for experimentation and exceptional skill in color and form.
Zuccheri was born in 1936 in San Vito al Tagliamento. His father was Luigi Zuccheri (190474), a renowned painter known for his depictions of animals (and friend of artist Giorgio De Chirico). Toni not only inherited his fathers love of the animal kingdom particularly birds but also his artistic talents, demonstrating an intuitive skill for drawing at an early age.
In 1945, the Zuccheri family moved to Venice. At the citys University Institute of Architecture, Toni studied under esteemed Italian architects Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella and Carlo Scarpa.
During the early 1960s, Zuccheri focused on the art of glassmaking and collaborated with Venini. While working with the celebrated Italian Murano glass factory, he developed an innovative type of thick window glass sheets called Vetrate Grosse with prolific Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. The glass was made of dense, vitreous pastes mixed with murrine, raw pigment, shards of filigrana cane and fine wire mesh.
Zuccheri exhibited a group of elaborate bird and farm animal sculptures at the 1964 Venice Biennale. The birds, which were accented with gold leaf, included vibrantly hued guinea fowl-shaped works with murrine bodies, turkeys, owls and hoopoes (colorful birds known for their crown of feathers). Zuccheri employed an ingenious glass layering technique to create the birds feathers, while their realistic-looking legs and feet were made of bronze.
Throughout his career, Zuccheris love of birds and animals was a recurring theme in many of his glassworks, which he created for Venini and other Italian Murano glass manufacturers such as VeArt and Barovier Toso. Today, his work lives on in galleries and private collections worldwide.
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