"Alfea" floor lamp by Enzo Ciampalini from the 1970s/1980s.

"Alfea" floor lamp by Enzo Ciampalini in patinated copper, from the 1970s/1980s. Designed by Italian designer Enzo Ciampalini for Lamp International (or Terzani). Large bowl/shade in Murano glass (Scavo finish, warm frosted/marbled appearance) supported by a sculptural spiral base in metal/cast copper with a brown patina. The robust square base mimics stone/heavy concrete and ensures perfect stability. Height 180 cm. Diameter of bowl 60 cm. Base 40x40 cm. Scavo glass is an Italian glassmaking technique, primarily associated with the island of Murano, whose name literally means "dug up" or "from excavations" (scavato in Italian). It imitates the appearance of antique glass that has spent centuries underground, covered with a matte, dusty, granular, or oxidized patina from contact with soil minerals. During hot manufacturing (around 800 °C), a mixture of powders (silica, nitrates, carbonates) is projected onto the surface of the glass object to create this rough texture and characteristic aged appearance. Popularized especially from the 1960s and 1970s by renowned Venetian glass masters and artists such as Alfredo Barbini, it has captivated art lovers with the contrast between often very modern shapes and a neo-antique texture.