Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1965

Designed in 1965 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, the Serpente floor lamp is an iconic example of Italian Space Age design. Its elegant, sinuous lacquered metal stem supports a hemispherical opaline acrylic shade that appears to float in space, diffusing a soft, atmospheric light, while the rotating head allows the lamp to pivot up to 180 degrees for adjustable illumination. Both sculptural and functional, Serpente embodies the experimental spirit of 1960s Italian modernism.