Pair of Italian Mid-Century Balinese dancers lady ceramic table lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini A striking pair of 1960’s Italian table lamps depicting two green glazed Balinese ladies in a dancing pose.
The pair produced by the Ugo Zaccagnini factory with the marks to each base dating them to the 1950’s/1960’s. Ugo Zaccagnini began his career at the Ginori factory in the 19th century and left Ginori in 1891 to open his own studio in Florence. In 1896 Ugo closed his studio and entered into a partnership with six of the most talented artisans and craftsmen in Florence at the time.
Zaccagnini past away in 1937 at the age of sixty-nine. In the thirty-one he had spent building his reputation and his factory he garnered worldwide recognition and his company had grown to more that 120 employees. The firm’s overall management became the responsibility of Ugo’s second eldest son, Urbano (1901-1964). That year the family changed the name of the company to "Società Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini" (Ceramic Joint-stock companies Zaccagnini) and created a new company logo – A capital “Z” with a squiggly line through it.
Urbano immediately set about to alter the company’s direction. He began to concentrate the factory’s production almost exclusively to decorative ceramics, mostly in the form of figurines and other decorative items. The company developed a line of very popular animal figurine and graceful women in the Art Deco style.
Urbano made exporting Zaccagnini ceramics his major goal and North America was his primary target. He developed strong ties with American importers and he personally made numerous trips to America in order to meet face to face with clients. Zaccagnini figurines began appearing in stores such as Tiffany’s.
A striking decorative pair with an undeniable Retro feel. The lamps are both in a good working order being fully re-wired at PAT tested. Besides some very minor nibbles to the pottery both examples are in a good clean condition.
Height, including light fitting, 41cm
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Balinese dancers lady ceramic table lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini A striking pair of 1960’s Italian table lamps depicting two green glazed Balinese ladies in a dancing pose.
The pair produced by the Ugo Zaccagnini factory with the marks to each base dating them to the 1950’s/1960’s. Ugo Zaccagnini began his career at the Ginori factory in the 19th century and left Ginori in 1891 to open his own studio in Florence. In 1896 Ugo closed his studio and entered into a partnership with six of the most talented artisans and craftsmen in Florence at the time.
Zaccagnini past away in 1937 at the age of sixty-nine. In the thirty-one he had spent building his reputation and his factory he garnered worldwide recognition and his company had grown to more that 120 employees. The firm’s overall management became the responsibility of Ugo’s second eldest son, Urbano (1901-1964). That year the family changed the name of the company to "Società Anonima Ceramiche Zaccagnini" (Ceramic Joint-stock companies Zaccagnini) and created a new company logo – A capital “Z” with a squiggly line through it.
Urbano immediately set about to alter the company’s direction. He began to concentrate the factory’s production almost exclusively to decorative ceramics, mostly in the form of figurines and other decorative items. The company developed a line of very popular animal figurine and graceful women in the Art Deco style.
Urbano made exporting Zaccagnini ceramics his major goal and North America was his primary target. He developed strong ties with American importers and he personally made numerous trips to America in order to meet face to face with clients. Zaccagnini figurines began appearing in stores such as Tiffany’s.
A striking decorative pair with an undeniable Retro feel. The lamps are both in a good working order being fully re-wired at PAT tested. Besides some very minor nibbles to the pottery both examples are in a good clean condition.
Height, including light fitting, 41cm
