A vintage Midcentury Modern Brutalist wrought iron table lamp In the style of Marcello Fantoni, mid 20th Century
14 May 2025
Description

Black iron lamp with a glass globe on top. Cannot find signature. In good condition with minor chips on the bottom of the glass globe.

Dimensions

Base is 35" h x 18 " w. Globe is 13.5"h x 12" w

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 13 hours
By Delia
May 15, 11:38 UTC
Fair Market Value
$1,000 - $1,500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $1,800 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Mark,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

This lamp is very much in the style of Marcello Fantoni (1915–2011), a highly respected Italian artist and ceramicist and ironworker known for his unique and bold contributions to Brutalist design. His work often bridges the gap between fine art and functional design, with a focus on raw texture, expressive form, and experimental glazes.

When other similar examples of his lamps have come to auction, they usually sell for between $2,500 and $5,000; while he inspired fewer recreations or copies by other makers there are others by him. I suspect his signature or mark is there somewhere but have appraised this as "in the style of Marcello Fantoni"; if upon closer inspection you can find a mark please let me know and I'll update this ASAP.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Midcentury Modern Brutalist wrought iron table lamp
In the style of Marcello Fantoni, mid 20th Century
The hand-crafted base made of angled sections of roughly-wrought iron L-sections, supporting a white glass globe.
Height of base: 35 inches; width of base: 18 inches
Height of globe: 13-1/2 inches; width of globe: 12 inches
CONDITION: This lamp appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$1,000-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

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