VINTAGE 20thC ITALIAN CHROME ARC FLOOR LAMP BY HARVEY GUZZINI c.1970

A striking Italian arc floor lamp attributed to Harvey Guzzini, dating from the late 1960s to the 1970s. The design features a bold red hemispherical acrylic shade with a white diffuser underside, a highly characteristic combination seen in Guzzini’s production during this period.

The mushroom-style dome is suspended from a sweeping chrome arc, creating a dynamic, forward-reaching silhouette typical of the “Arc” and “Clan”-era vocabulary. The vivid red acrylic reflects Guzzini’s celebrated use of strong, modern colours such as red, orange, and white, materials that became synonymous with Italian space-age lighting design.

The chromed structure is complemented by moulded plastic detailing at the joints and cable clips, further reinforcing the unmistakably Italian and distinctly Guzzini aesthetic. The circular base provides stability while maintaining the lamp’s clean, modern profile.

Both sculptural and functional, this lamp perfectly captures the optimism and futuristic spirit of late 20th-century Italian design.

Reference Number: B12011