Lot Essay
This lamp is possibly the only extant example of this rare model retaining its original battuto shade. A variant of this model was also produced with a fabric shade.
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THE COLLECTION OF FRANCESCO AND CHIARA CARRARO, VENICE
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)
A RARE FLOOR LAMP, MODEL N. 518, CIRCA 1940
Details
CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)
A RARE FLOOR LAMP, MODEL N. 518, CIRCA 1940
executed by Venini, battuto glass, brass
68 ¼ in. (173.5 cm.) high
A RARE FLOOR LAMP, MODEL N. 518, CIRCA 1940
executed by Venini, battuto glass, brass
68 ¼ in. (173.5 cm.) high
Literature
Venini, blue catalogue, pl. 178 B, n. 518.