Guzzini Serving Pieces
Italian
Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company that was founded by six Guzzini brothers — Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio, who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart.
Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini and Illuminazione Guzzini. Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanati (on the east-central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, table lamps and floor lamps.
The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni — who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani — as head of design, branding, public relations and advertising. Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom table lamp (1965) as well as the in-house designed Arc floor lamp (1968), Faro table lamp (1970) and Toledo table lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectible Clan table lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro series (1970), Orione pendant (1970), Sirio table lamp (1970), Alba floor lamp (1973), Albanella table lamp (1973) and Alf series (1976). Around 1976, Harvey Guzzini ceased the production of copper-plated items to concentrate on lighting made almost exclusively from methacrylate plastic (acrylic). The company also dabbled in furniture production, collaborating with Yugoslavian furniture producer Meblo, located in Nova Gorica in present-day Slovenia.
In 1967–68, the company exhibited at Domus: Formes Italiennes in the Galeries Lafayette in Paris under the name Design House (DH), where the company featured Gio Ponti’s Media lamp. A retail outlet was opened in central Milan under the name Harvey Guzzini-DH in 1969, situated literally and figuratively among the best known Italian design houses. In 1974, the company rebranded once more as iGuzzini, adding Illuminazione in 1981, which still exists today with headquarters in Recanati, Italy.
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Creator: Guzzini
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Plastic tray
Design:
Luigi Massoni
Producer:
Guzzini, Italy
Decade:
1980s
Description:
This tray table was designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the 1980s. It is made from white-colored plastic and is in very good vintage condition, and would be ideal to serve breakfast in bed. It still features the original Guzzini box...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Modern By Guzzini Italian Lucite and Brass Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and large Mid-Century tray in a gorgeous lucite with a tortoiseshell effect and brass. This amazing piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Serving Pieces
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Space Age Orange Plastic Jar by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic space age plastic jar designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini.
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Guzzini Serving Pieces
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Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini Serving Pieces
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Metal, Brass
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is stil...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Guzzini Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This marvellous piece, clearly in the style of Christian Dior was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Guzzini
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Serving Pieces
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Guzzini Midcentury Lucite and Brass Italian Serving Tray, Tortoiseshell Effect
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large tray in lucite and brass midcentury with a fantastic tortoiseshell effect. This astonishing piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Guzzini designed the serving...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Serving Pieces
Materials
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Guzzini serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Guzzini serving pieces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Guzzini serving pieces, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serving pieces by Guzzini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serving pieces by Antonia Campi, Sabattini Argenteria, and Arthur Krupp. Prices for Guzzini serving pieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $485 and can go as high as $999, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $872.