Dalia Wall Lamp by Gino Marotta for Design Centre, 1960s

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Dalia wall or ceiling lamp designed by Gino Marotta for Design Centre and manufactured by Francesconi. It is the interpretation of the dahlia flower. Executed in opalescent methacrylate and white-painted metal, the lamp radiates diffused light.

It was shown at exhibitions: ‘Eurodomus 2’, Turin, 1968, ‘Italy, The New Domestic Landscape’, MoMA, New York, N.Y., 1972.

Literature: ‘Luce Lampade 1968-1973: il nuovo design italiano’, Fulvio Ferrari, Napoleone Ferrari, Allemandi, Torino, 2002, p.131.

Label with “Design Centre – Made in Italy” on the side (see picture).

Attribution

  • Designer:
    Gino Marotta
  • Manufacturer:
    Francesconi
  • Model / Name:
    Dalia
  • Design period:
    1960s
  • Country:
    Italy

Character

  • Materials:
    Methacrylate, white-painted metal
  • Condition:
    Very good
  • Colour:
    Light yellow
  • Depth:
    10 cm / 4 inch
  • Diameter:
    55 cm / 22 inch

Shipping

  • Weight:
    2.9 kg / 7 lb
  • Ships from:
    Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Product code:
    1817182