Table lamp by Romeo Rega

Romeo Rega Table lamp. Chrome-plated metal, brass, and resin. 76x23x23 cm. 1970s. Signed incursion. Born in 1904, Italian designer Romeo Rega was one of many 1970s designers to combine modernism and glamour in their furniture designs. Rega epitomized this style, and his brand's launch is estimated to have occurred on December 31, 1969. He produced lighting, chairs, tables, and display cabinets, identified by the double "R" logo, until 1981, when he discontinued production. Although little is known about his personal and professional life, Rega's legacy is enduring, particularly due to the appearance of his designs at vintage auctions and his popularity among collectors. Rega's furniture is characterized by geometric, reduced forms. His designs are almost always gilded, chrome-plated, or brass-plated, adding the elegance and charm for which Rega is renowned to his sleek, modernist pieces. While there is little verifiable information, some sources claim that Rega collaborated with the renowned designers Willy Rizzo and the prolific Gabriella Crespi, due to the three designers' similar aesthetics. With many pieces dedicated to entertaining, such as coffee tables with display cases and liquor cabinets, side tables, shelves, and decorative desk lamps, Rega's work is popular with fans of Hollywood Regency and 1970s design.