Joe Colombo - Lamp - Steel
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Joe Colombo designed Spider lamp, an Italian mid‑century red B22 bayonet original edition lamp by Oluce, 1965, with an adjustable lampshade that rotates vertically and horizontally, made of steel and measuring 40 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 30 cm deep, in good used condition and in working order.
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Spider embodies the elegance of mid-century Italian minimalist design and serves as an emblem of Colombo's artistic vision.
This piece, dating from the first edition characterized by the original B22 bayonet version and available in red.
Its versatility shines through its highly adjustable features, which allow the lampshade to be rotated both vertically and horizontally. Designed in 1965, this iconic lamp continues to be meticulously manufactured by Oluce in Italy, using traditional production methods and prioritizing attention to detail, quality materials, and handcrafted workmanship.
Spider, honored with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro prize in 1967, occupies a place in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Triennale di Milano, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, and the Neue Sammlung Museum in Munich. In 1972, it was exhibited at MoMA in New York as part of an innovative show that pushed Italian design onto the international stage, titled "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape".
Spider embodies the elegance of mid-century Italian minimalist design and serves as an emblem of Colombo's artistic vision.
This piece, dating from the first edition characterized by the original B22 bayonet version and available in red.
Its versatility shines through its highly adjustable features, which allow the lampshade to be rotated both vertically and horizontally. Designed in 1965, this iconic lamp continues to be meticulously manufactured by Oluce in Italy, using traditional production methods and prioritizing attention to detail, quality materials, and handcrafted workmanship.
Spider, honored with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro prize in 1967, occupies a place in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Triennale di Milano, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, and the Neue Sammlung Museum in Munich. In 1972, it was exhibited at MoMA in New York as part of an innovative show that pushed Italian design onto the international stage, titled "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape".
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Steel
Designer/artist/maker
Joe Colombo
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
40 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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