Vintage Pistillino lamp in chrome. The Pistillino was designed by Studio Tetrarch in 1969 for Valenti of Milan and is one of the defining lamps of Italian Space Age design. Chromed rods radiate from a central silver-crown bulb, each ending in a mirrored sphere. When it’s switched on, the whole piece fills with reflections and throws a soft, starburst glow onto the wall or ceiling.
It’s versatile: it can be mounted on a wall or ceiling, or simply placed on a sideboard or shelf as a table lamp. It’s sculptural even when it’s switched off.
This is an original period example. The maker’s mark is moulded into the back: “Valenti & C. Milano – Mod. Pistillino – Dep. Design Studio Tetrarch – Made in Italy”.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. The chrome is bright and the structure is complete and straight. Some of the spheres show light pitting and haze consistent with age, visible in the photos. The original moulded maker’s mark is clearly legible on the back. Works perfectly.
