Italy, circa 1900

A fine large desk lamp by Mazzucotelli, the wrought iron base decorated with incised dots and diagonal lines, of tripod form with large circular wrought iron shelf decorated with repeating breaking wave motif supporting a frosted glass domed shade.

Alessandro Mazzucotelli was born into a wealthy family of blacksmiths who founded their wealth on the need for iron during the wars of the 18th and 19th centuries. When he was eighteen the company fell on hard times and he moved to the Milan to complete his apprenticeship at Defendente Oriani. In 1891, six years later, he left the company and began to focus on his own work. Most of his designs were for decorative features for buildings and his work took him from Italy to Germany and even to Thailand, where he provided ironwork for the buildings of the architect Annibale Rigotti in Bangkok. His style was initially influenced by the Stile Liberty, which he explored during his travels through Europe with the Italian furniture maker Eugenio Quarti. He took inspiration from the ideas of artists such as Burne-Jones, William Morris and Walter Crane in England and Émile Gallé in France.

Height 50.00cm

Diameter 30.00cm

Diameter of base 18.00cm

Please note: This is currently wired for the UK with BC bulb fitting, twisted bronze silk flex, torpedo switch, and 13amp plug. Please enquire for rewiring services.