Gesto Terra Floor Lamp for Gruppo Skipper, 1974

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Impressive Gesto Terra floor lamp designed by Bruno Gecchelin for Gruppo Skipper, Italy 1974. The larged arched version is an extremely rare edition of this lamp. The chrome plated arch is supported by a deep black marble foot. The top shade which is also black, makes this lamp a very consistent, architectural piece. The halogen lamp on top is supposed to shine directly towards the ceiling and creates an indirect, reflected light. Currently without dimmer.

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Bruno Gecchelin
Manufacturer	Skipper and Pollux
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year	1974
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Italian Modern, Minimalist, Modernist
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Marble foot has some superficial scratches, One corner of the foot has a small chip
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	LIO-1138755
Materials	Steel
Color	Black
Width	170 cm 170 cm
Depth	50 cm 50 cm
Height	225 cm 225 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Belgium
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Sustainability

Carbon Neutral	For every purchase made, Pamono offsets 100% of estimated carbon emissions from global shipping.
Vintage	Choosing vintage and antique furniture reduces your carbon footprint by cutting down on waste and reduces demand for new materials and extends the life of the products we use.

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Maker

Skipper and Pollux

Italian furniture manufacturer Skipper & Pollux specialized in the production of stylish tables, desks, sideboards, chairs, and lighting fixtures. Although the circumstances surrounding the company’s inception is somewhat lost to history, Skipper’s surviving portfolio—especially 1970s and ’80s collaborations with designers Bruno Gecchelin, Claudio Sallochi, Hans von Klier, and, most saliently, Angelo Mangiarotti—has been rediscovered and reappraised on the vintage market. Skipper remains beloved for gracefully blending modernist principles with an early, sculptural, almost Deco-esque step toward postmodern design.

Gecchelin, in particular, was the most prolific contributor to Skipper’s lighting output. Concurrent to stints designing for Italy’s most progressive lighting manufacturers—Guzzini, Oluce, Venini, and Gino Sarfatti’s Arteluce—Gecchelin produced an array of minimalist lamps (table, wall, floor, desk, ceiling) for the company, often crafted in premium materials like marble and lacquered metal. A specific standout Skipper design includes Gecchelin’s Mezzeluna (1975), a high-voltage and quite tall floor lamp in Cararra marble and white lacquered metal. Beyond Gecchelin, Skipper’s lighting portfolio includes work from Claudio Sallochi, whose Riflessione Floor Lamp (ca. 1960s) was manufactured by the company in the 1970s and is now fetching high valuations on the vintage market.

On the furniture side, Angelo Mangiarotti designed Skipper’s most revered and enduring pieces. Mangiarotti’s portfolio spans Artemide, Bernini, Cappellini, and Knoll, and his highly sculptural designs—like those of his contemporaries Tobia and Afra Scarpa, Cini Boeri, Gae Aulenti, and Mario Botta—bridged the modern and postmodern design waves in Italy. In 1970, Mangiarotti designed the first of his iconic, marble-crafted Eros Tables, which feature a rounded surface interlocked via gravity atop a conical pedestal.

Later Skipper standouts include Mangiarotti’s beloved Incas Table (1978), Estral Shelving System (1981), Chicago Chair (1983), and Central Table (1985), among others. Many of these designs are available in newer iterations through Agape Casa, which, since 2010, has owned the license to reproduce Mangiarotti’s work.