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Large Pair of Bolla Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Martinelli, Italy 1960s

$1,715.98per set
£1,282.30per set
€1,450per set
CA$2,389.41per set
A$2,567.67per set
CHF 1,377.71per set
MX$30,245.63per set
NOK 17,323.12per set
SEK 15,824.56per set
DKK 11,053.46per set
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Wonderful large pair of mid-century “Bolla” wall or ceiling lights. These stylish and elegant lights were designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce in Italy during the 1960s. In fabulous conditions, with no chips or cracks. Five pairs available. This is the largest model of the Bolla series. The fixtures feature large diffusers in curved white glossy plexiglass, secured by four metal spacers at the corners. When lit, they create an incredibly charming effect, diffusing a soft and welcoming glow. Perfect lights to elevate a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, or minimalist interior, as well as a studio or professional space. Dimension (cm): Width: 62 Height: 62 Depth: 19 Italian lighting designer Elio Martinelli was born in 1921 in Lucca in Tuscany. He attended a vocational school before going on to study set design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where he ultimately earned a diploma. After school, he began working in his father’s lighting business, while also taking on his own interior design projects for restaurants, hotels, and shops, with an aesthetic inspired by his set design background. During this period, initially out of necessity, he also began designing and producing his own lighting. In 1950, Martinelli formally established his own lighting company, Martinelli Luce, in Lucca; the company has since gone on to produce numerous lighting designs for domestic and commercial use. Throughout his career, Martinelli embraced new materials (such as methacrylate), and his work was representative of the midcentury modernist Italian aesthetic, characterized by an organic geometry both rationalistic and expressive. Standout pieces include, among others, the space-age table lamps Serpente (1965), Cobra (1968), and Foglia (1969). Following an invitation from designer Gio Ponti, Martinelli’s company participated in the first edition of the international design exhibition, Eurodomus, held in Turin in 1966. It went on to attend the 1968, 1970, and 1972 editions as well. Martinelli continued to work until his passing in 2004. The company continues to operate today with Martinelli’s family at the helm. The Montreal Decorative Arts Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Museum of Art in Philadelphia each hold multiple Martinelli Luce models in their permanent collections.

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