Quadrifoglio Table Lamp by Ufficio Progetti for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

A vintage Italian Space Age table lamp in white moulded acrylic and chrome, designed by Ufficio Progetti for Harvey Guzzini and produced in Italy, likely between circa 1968 and the early 1970s. The iconic Quadrifoglio table lamp combines a sculptural four-leaf-clover shade with a polished chrome base, making it a distinctive example of Italian modernist and mid-century lighting design. The Quadrifoglio project dates to 1968, with the table version catalogued as Art. 4000.

Designer: Ufficio Progetti / Guzzini in-house design office
Maker: Harvey Guzzini
Model: Quadrifoglio, Art. 4000
Origin: Italy
Period: 1968–1972, early production
Style: Space Age / Italian Modern / Mid-Century Modern
Materials: Moulded acrylic, chrome-plated metal, steel, Bakelite
Dimensions: 50 W × 50 D × 50 H cm (19.7 W × 19.7 D × 19.7 H in)

The lamp is defined by its large rounded shade, formed from four softly moulded white acrylic sections that meet around a central chrome detail. Beneath, four curved chrome supports rise organically from the circular base, giving the piece an almost botanical silhouette. The contrast between the opaline white shade and reflective metal creates a clean yet expressive presence, while the sculpted acrylic diffuses the light into a warm, atmospheric glow.

Quadrifoglio translates from Italian as “four-leaf clover,” a reference reflected directly in the four-lobed form of the shade. The model was produced in several colours and as table, floor and pendant versions. Documentation records the project year as 1968, with Art. 4000 produced through the 1970s. Early examples from approximately 1968–1972 used three E14 lamp holders, while later production changed to a single E27 fitting. This example retains the three-lamp configuration, which supports an early-production dating of approximately 1968–1972.

Condition
Good vintage condition with signs of age and use consistent with its period. The original white acrylic shade shows light surface marks and a small localised indentation to one side, possibly caused by historic heat exposure. This is relatively subtle within the sculptural form of the shade and does not affect the lamp’s function. The chromed metal structure shows light age-related surface wear and patina, with some oxidation visible around the underside edge of the base. The lamp remains structurally sound and fully functional.

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Manufacturer	Guzzini
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Vintage, Mid-Century, Design Classics, Italian Modern, Space Age
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	OYQ-2614620
Material	Chrome Plating, Metal, Acrylic
Color	Silver, white
Height	50 cm 50 cm
Diameter	50 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

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*Important Note

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About the Maker

Guzzini

Harvey 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, which 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 Recanti (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, and lamps, 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 advertizing.

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’sMedia Lamp. A retail outlet was opened in central Milan under the name Harvey Guzzini-DH in 1969, situating the brand 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.