Table lamp in Italian chrome steel by Banci Giovanni, 1980s

Italian vintage-style table lamp, an original Italian designer lamp created by Giovanni Banci (Florence, 1942-1999) in the 1980s. Designed by Banci for his workshop Banci Firenze. This piece was created and designed by Giovanni Banci (Florence, 1942-1999) in the 1980s for Banci in Florence. Banci was an Italian contemporary artist and furniture designer. His works have been exhibited worldwide, and many of his designs have been auctioned multiple times.

This vintage-style table lamp by Giovanni Banci from the 80s, made with nine chrome steel spheres arranged on rods, connected to a round glass vessel and a round black faux leather base.

The E27 light is manually switched on by pulling a cord topped with a small sphere at the top, near the glass disc. The wiring is in standard Italian configuration. The black lampshade used has a square shape.

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