Mid century Pipistrello lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, 1965

Stunning and Impressive table or standing lamp with diffused light, adjustable height. Glazed stainless steel telescope. White opal methacrylate diffuser. Base and knob in aluminum lacquered in black. Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp was made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of conic base grows in height through the ribs of the diffuser as the wings of a bat. In general the condition is good, the base has a few dents and the shade is a bit deformed caused from the heat of inappropriate bulb lamps.