Carlo Scarpa
Carlo Scarpa, a 1960s 'Polyhedra' chandelier for Venini Murano Italy.
Metal frame with blow-moulded glass shades in clear and shaded glass. For ten light bulbs.
Total height ca 95 cm (the chain length ca. 64 cm, the canopy height 9 cm, the ceiling light height with glass shades ca. 20 cm). Diameter ca 52 cm.
A part of the suspension caps under the screw missing. Minor chips, crack. Not thoroughly examined. Electrical function not tested.
Exhibitions
This chandelier was exhibited at the Finland Glass Museum's Venini exhibition from May 15 to September 13, 1998.
Designer
Carlo Scarpa was an Italian architect and designer. He was born and educated in Venice and primarily worked in the Veneto region. His modernist architecture exhibits almost poetic qualities, a sensitivity to detail, and shows great appreciation for craftsmanship. This is something he carried with him from working at the Venini glassworks between the 1933-1947. He worked first as a designer and later on as the artistic director. At Venini, Scarpa explored together with the glassblowers how they could push the boundaries of what had previously been done and further developing the various techniques.
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