Alvino Bagni was born in Lastra a Signa, Italy, in 1919, and from a young age he began to take an interest in ceramics. Thanks to the teachings of an elderly artist, Torello Santini, he got a job in the workshop of Arnaldo Pugi’s ceramics factory in Ponte a Signa.
After WWII, Pugi gave Bagni the financial support to help him open his own workshop. Alvino took several family members with him, including his wife Gina, who accompanied him throughout his career. The 1950s and '60s were fundamentally important for the Bagni company, which succeeded in establishing privileged relations with a number of important names in American design and business, including Raymor and Rosenthal, for whom he created extremely modern items for that time.
You can read more about Bagni, here.
THIS LISTING
A fabulous ceramic table lamp in a stunning orange and brown decor, circa 1960s.
It has been paired with a hand-made lamp shade made out of vintage fabric, courtesy of our friends at Retrotastik.
The lamp base is in great to excellent vintage condition with no major wear that we can see. There are two small chips near the base which can be seen when viewing closely, but minor when you compare the size of this beauty.
Please note the lamp shade may have some inconsistencies in the pattern and fabric itself being vintage, however it is free from damage.
This beauty measures a whopping 94cm (37") tall including the shade.
It has been professionally rewired with a new cable to meet Australian electrical standards. Essentially, it's all ready to go!
