Fidenza Vetraria - Alessandro Mendini - Lamp - Cubosfera - Glass, Metal - Cubosfera
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The Fidenza Vetraria Cubosfera table lamp, designed by Alessandro Mendini in 1968, combines glass and metal in a mid-century modern design, lights up, and has split cable insulation exposing the inner wires.
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"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini in 1968 and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, Italy. Two blocks of thick pressed glass forming a cube with a frosted spherical centre, joined by a central threaded metal rod with two light sockets. Complete with the original sun-shaped decorative top nut and star-shaped locking washer. Metal base plate with four felt pads.
Age: designed in 1968
Material: glass, metal.
Origin: Italy.
Dimensions: approx. H 17 cm × W 16 cm × D 16 cm.
Colours: clear and frosted glass, silver-tone metal.
Included: two frosted globe bulbs; original cable with inline switch and Italian 3-pin plug.
Condition: the glass is in very good condition, with only minor signs of age. Some light marks inside the frosted lower half and light oxidation around the sockets, visible only when the lamp is opened. The original top nut and locking washer are present. The lamp lights up. The cable is in fair condition: the insulation is split on both sides of the switch, exposing the inner wires. Sold as is.
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini in 1968 and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, Italy. Two blocks of thick pressed glass forming a cube with a frosted spherical centre, joined by a central threaded metal rod with two light sockets. Complete with the original sun-shaped decorative top nut and star-shaped locking washer. Metal base plate with four felt pads.
Age: designed in 1968
Material: glass, metal.
Origin: Italy.
Dimensions: approx. H 17 cm × W 16 cm × D 16 cm.
Colours: clear and frosted glass, silver-tone metal.
Included: two frosted globe bulbs; original cable with inline switch and Italian 3-pin plug.
Condition: the glass is in very good condition, with only minor signs of age. Some light marks inside the frosted lower half and light oxidation around the sockets, visible only when the lamp is opened. The original top nut and locking washer are present. The lamp lights up. The cable is in fair condition: the insulation is split on both sides of the switch, exposing the inner wires. Sold as is.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Cubosfera
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass, Metal
Manufacturer/brand
Fidenza Vetraria
Designer/artist/maker
Alessandro Mendini
Model
Cubosfera
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
17 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
16 cm
Weight
7 kg
Estimated period
1960-1970
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