Danilo & Corrado Aroldi - Stilnovo - Clamp Table Lamp "Periscopio" - Space Age Iconic Italian Space Age Masterpiece: "Periscopio" Clamp Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo (1967) Add a piece of Italian design history to your collection with this rare vintage "Periscopio" clamp table lamp, designed by the visionary brothers Danilo and Corrado Aroldi in 1967 for Stilnovo, Italy. A landmark creation of 20th-century design, the Periscopio lamp gained global fame when it was selected for the groundbreaking MoMA (Museum of Modern Art, New York) exhibition "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" in 1972. Today, it remains part of the MoMA permanent collection as an enduring symbol of avant-garde Space Age aesthetics. Design Story & Features Space Age Engineering: Designed during the height of the space race, the flexible black rubber accordion joint draws direct inspiration from astronaut suit pressure joints, allowing complete 360-degree flexibility and precise positioning. Functional Versatility: This specific version features the original vice/clamp mount, featuring the embossed maker's mark "stilnovo ITALY" clearly visible on the lower metal bracket. Anti-Glare Dome Light: Equipped with a vintage B22 bayonet socket, complete with a specialized silver-domed half-coated bulb that prevents direct glare while casting a warm, sophisticated ambient glow. Specifications & Technical Details Condition: Good original vintage condition. Shows light, age-appropriate signs of wear and minor cosmetic patina on the socket/body consistent with age. Fully tested and in perfect working order. Era / Year of Production: Late 1960s (Designed in 1967) Materials: Enameled metal, flexible rubber joint, electrical components, glass bulb Country of Origin: Italy One of first edition in the 1970’s. With b22 Dimensions: Height: 59 cm (max extension approx. 67-68 cm) Width: 33 cm Depth: 16 cm Colours: Black (tubular body & rubber joint), Silver / Clear (half-mirrored bulb) Socket: European B22 (Bayonet) – Includes LED silver-capped replacement bulb (220-240V). Collector's Note Original late 1960s first-edition Periscopio lamps with original Stilnovo embossed clamp fittings are highly sought-after by international collectors and interior designers. An essential piece for any high-end Mid-Century Modern or Space Age lighting collection. Shipping: The lamp will be carefully packed with professional protective materials to ensure a safe delivery. About designer: Danilo and Corrado Aroldi Brothers Danilo Aroldi (1925–1992) and Corrado Aroldi (1936–2013) were Italian architects and industrial designers whose work significantly shaped the Italian Design landscape and the Space Age movement during the 1960s and 1970s. Formed within the cultural climate of Milanese modernism, they established a joint practice in Milan focusing on interior architecture, furniture design, and lighting design. The Aroldi studio achieved international acclaim in 1967 with the design of the Periscopio series for Stilnovo: a revolutionary formal and technological breakthrough that stripped the lamp down to its minimal structural components while incorporating industrial and aerospace-inspired elements, such as the flexible rubber joint. Beyond their famous collaboration with Stilnovo, the Aroldi brothers designed notable furniture pieces for prominent Italian manufacturers, most notably a series of modular upholstery and seating systems for Aflex (such as the Anfipodi sofa in 1968), defined by a strong focus on functional flexibility and modern modular living spaces. Their work was widely documented in leading design publications of the era, including Domus and Casabella, and is preserved today in the permanent collections of major design museums worldwide.