Pair of “LP5” wall lamps by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1950s, original edition
Ignazio Gardella & Azucena

Early 1950s pair of Ignazio Gardella LP5 wall lamps for Azucena in brass and frosted glass, fully original. Engraved mark. Excellent vintage condition.


Specifications:



  • Designer: Ignazio Gardella

  • Manufacturer: Azucena

  • Country/Period: Italy, 1950s (original edition)


  • Materials: Polished brass, frosted glass

  • Conditions: Excellent vintage condition; fully original with engraved Azucena mark to the back; original glass shades; natural brass patina and minor wear consistent with age and use; preowned; discontinued

  • Dimensions: 22 × 16 × 20 cm (H × W × D)

  • Literature: vintage Azucena catalogue


  • Price: €2,500 / pair

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Designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena in the 1950s, the LP5 wall lamp distills the Milanese approach to postwar modernism—precise, architectural, and quietly luxurious. This pair is an early original edition, increasingly scarce on the market and sought after for its purity of line and superb materials.


Each lamp combines a polished brass structure with a frosted glass diffuser, producing a gentle, even glow. The compact proportions (22 × 16 × 20 cm) and resolved geometry make the LP5 versatile for corridors, living rooms, or refined hospitality interiors. The brass shows a beautiful natural patina that enhances the depth of the metal without compromising its crisp silhouette.


Technically and historically significant, the pair is preserved in fully original condition, including the glass shades and the engraved Azucena mark to the back confirming authenticity. Wear is minimal and consistent with age and careful use—precisely the state preferred by collectors who value originality over refurbishment.


Azucena, founded in Milan in 1947 by Ignazio Gardella with Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua, became a benchmark of refined modernism, bridging rigorous architectural thinking with artisanal production. The LP5 exemplifies this ethos through disciplined form and elevated materials.


A rare early pair, these LP5 sconces capture the discreet elegance that defines Italy’s mid-century lighting canon.