A rare ‘C9 105 LP’ lighting sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi for Forme e Superfici, made in Italy in the 1970s. Crafted in solid Carrara marble, the piece is engraved with a graphic linear pattern and illuminated from within, creating a warm glow through the front surface. The open pattern at the back also allows light to project onto the wall behind, giving the work both sculptural presence and functional illumination. It may be displayed upright or placed horizontally for use as a floor lamp or table lamp. The electrical system has been updated, and the original elements are included. Marked with the original sticker.
1970s
Solid Carrara marble
15.7" W, 4.7" D, 16.3" H
(40 W × 12 D × 41.5 H cm)
About the Maker:
Nerone & Patuzzi was the collaborative practice of Italian sculptor Giovanni “Nerone” Ceccarelli (1937–1996) and Gianni Patuzzi, who founded Gruppo NP2 in Turin in 1962. Working between art, architecture and design, the group explored new expressive possibilities in materials and became known for geometric abstraction, carved surfaces and sculptural objects intended for lived interiors. Their practice rejected a strict divide between artwork and functional design, producing lamps, tables, panels, doors and architectural surfaces.
Forme e Superfici, founded by Nerone in the late 1960s, served as a research and production studio for these ideas. The studio developed Rilievomarmo, a patented marble-engraving technique introduced in 1967, which allowed marble to be carved in relief through an acid-based process. The result was a body of work that treated furniture, lighting and architectural surfaces as part of the same artistic language: functional, material-driven and deeply connected to the spaces they inhabited.
