Italy, late 1970s–early 1980s
Chromed steel and painted metal, 80 × 66 × 25 cm
Very good original condition. Minor mottling to the chrome, consistent with age. Professionally rewired (UK plug).
Designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi, the Arco table lamp is defined by a single sweeping gesture: a slender chromed steel arc rises from a weighted dark base before terminating in a simple cylindrical lamp head, creating a composition that is both structural and graphic.
The arc functions as both structure and drawing - a decisive line traced through space that creates presence without visual weight. The exposed bulb and restrained detailing allow the geometry to remain the focus, while the substantial base quietly anchors the composition.
Illuminated, the lamp casts a broad pool of light beneath the arc, extending its presence. Precision is tempered by elegance, producing a design whose character emerges through proportion, balance and material honesty rather than embellishment.
More than a functional light source, it is an elegant study in balance, geometry and restraint.
Italy, late 1970s–early 1980s
Chromed steel and painted metal, 80 × 66 × 25 cm
Very good original condition. Minor mottling to the chrome, consistent with age. Professionally rewired (UK plug).
Designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi, the Arco table lamp is defined by a single sweeping gesture: a slender chromed steel arc rises from a weighted dark base before terminating in a simple cylindrical lamp head, creating a composition that is both structural and graphic.
The arc functions as both structure and drawing - a decisive line traced through space that creates presence without visual weight. The exposed bulb and restrained detailing allow the geometry to remain the focus, while the substantial base quietly anchors the composition.
Illuminated, the lamp casts a broad pool of light beneath the arc, extending its presence. Precision is tempered by elegance, producing a design whose character emerges through proportion, balance and material honesty rather than embellishment.
More than a functional light source, it is an elegant study in balance, geometry and restraint.
