For his range of sophisticated modernist furniture, Romeo Rega worked with wrought iron, textiles, glass and more, yielding an amalgam of geometric shapes, sculptural flourishes and glamorous sensibility commonly associated with the Hollywood Regency style that remains popular today. For collectors in the know, vintage furniture made by the Italian designer's eponymous company is branded with his iconic double R logo, and Romeo Rega lighting, tables and other work is recognized globally for its seductive materials and dazzling forms.
Growing up in the heart of Rome, Rega apprenticed with a blacksmith and, just like his craftsman father before him, became a master in the skill of working with wrought iron and forging. In 1957, Rega opened his own workshop and began to explore his potential as a designer while collaborating with other master metalsmiths and blacksmiths. The creation of gates, railings and various furnishings led to a pivotal moment in his career — a contract with Italian movie studio Cinecittà. Rega was commissioned to design and manufacture the chariots for the 1959 acclaimed American film Ben-Hur.
In the 1970s, the Rega trademark was put to use and the designer began to mass produce furniture — including chairs, console tables and more. Renowned designers like Willy Rizzo and Gabriella Crespi collaborated with the company over time but the production of now sought-after Romeo Rega furniture ceased during the 1980s.
Among Rega's clients were A-list Italian entertainment and cinema celebrities, and the company’s furniture continues to be coveted by collectors today. At Hudson, New York–based antique shop Regan & Smith, Rega’s work is among the owners’ favorite designs.
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$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Romeo Rega Brass Floor Lamp with Original Shade , Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic Romeo Rega Massive floor lamp made of thick brass and enameled black detailing . Original shade . Solid construction . Contain one E26/E27 socket rated at 100 watt . ...
Brass, Enamel
Romeo Rega Lucite Brass Stainless Steel Monumental Sculpture Floor Lamp
By Romeo Rega
Located in Miami, FL
Extraordinary sculptural floor lamp by Romeo Rega. Signed on base.
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,046Sale Price|40% Off
Romeo Rega Floor Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Briar Base, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Naples, IT
Romeo Rega floor lamp from 1970, the briar base supports 4 crystals connected by a brass profile, inside a white opal glass acts as a diffuser.
Glass, Wood
Set of Two Monumental Bicolor Table or Floor Lamps by Romeo Rega, 1970s, Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in München, BY
Set of two huge, exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern bicolor table or floor lamps by Romeo Rega, 1970s, Italy. Executed in polished brass and chrome-plated steel, each lamp ...
Chrome, Brass
Vintage Floor Lamp by Romeo Rega, Burl Wood & Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
A rare and striking illuminated floor lamp crafted in Italy during the 1970s, conceived as a hybrid between a light sculpture and a display case. Its clean geometry and luxurious mat...
Brass
$1,821Sale Price|30% Off
Romeo Rega Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Floor Lamp with Gucci Fabric, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and elegant Romeo Rega floor lamp made of thick brass and chromed metal, with lampshade recently redone with Gucci fabric.
Brass, Chrome
1970s Romeo Rega Chrome Floor Lamp with Purple Fields, Modern Design
By Romeo Rega
Located in Greding, DE
Large chrome floor lamp with purple fields and square base.
Chrome
Pair Italian Floor Lamps by Romeo Rega, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Budapest, HU
Stunning pair of Romeo Rega floor lamps in chromed steel, fume glass, brass and Ice resin. All the sockets have been replaced and updated.
Glass
Vintage 1970s floor lamp in orange glass Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Floor lamp with orange glass body and fabric shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 142 cm; Diam...
Fabric, Glass
$4,850
H 51.19 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Floor Lamp, Brass-Plated Stainless Steel & Stone Sphere, Sculptural, Panorammma
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Hero Lamp is a sculptural floor lamp virtuously crafted in stainless steel with a brass plated finish which holds a stone globe that gives off a warm candle-like light. This unique...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,453
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Romeo Rega Table Lamp in Brass, Vienna Straw and Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique Italian table lamp in solid brass, lucite, and Vienna straw, completed with an off-white fabric and brass lampshade. This incredibly stylish lamp was designed by...
Metal, Brass
$2,151
H 18.51 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Romeo Rega style Skyscraper-Shaped burl wood table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency table lamp in the style of Romeo Rega and Tommaso Barbi's designs, Italy, 1970s. Matte silver chrome metal and varnished burl wood structure, which provides to the ...
Metal, Chrome
$1,470Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Romeo Rega Midcentury Italian Table Lamp with Lucite Column and Brass Base 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century Lucite and brass table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed by Romeo Rega in Italy during the 1970s. The imaginative cylindrical structure of this lamp come...
Brass
$2,907
H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 11.62 in
Arch Table Lamp by Romeo Rega in Solid Brass and Red Enamel, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and extremely rare table lamp designed by Romeo Rega and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in amazing condition. This unique lamp features an arch-sha...
Metal, Brass
Romeo Rega style Skyscraper burl wood table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency table lamp in the style of Romeo Rega and Tommaso Barbi's designs, Italy, 1970s. Gold chrome metal, brass and varnished burl wood structure, which provides to the p...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Original Tommaso Barbi Ginkgo Brass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Tommaso Barbi brass Ginkgo floor lamp, Italy, 1970s. Patinated brass. Good original condition with some signs of age and use. Requires local rewiring prior to use. Ship...
Brass
Mid Century Stainless Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp in brushed stainless steel. The lamp features a modern, minimalistic design on a pedestal base with good weight to it. Includes a subtle plaid shade ...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp, Chromed Steel, Italy, 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Floor lamp from mid-century Italy with three chromed adjustable arms and original shades. The shades have a brushed finish. The arms are each supported individually by a chromed stee...
Metal
Brass Table Lamp by Romeo Rega, Italy, Early 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Brass table lamp is a mid-century design item realized in 1970s by Romeo Rega (1904-1968). Brass and plexiglass lamp. Signature "Romeo Rega" engraved on side. Hollywood Regency ...
Brass
1970s Vintage Italian Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made 1970’s vintage Italian chrome floor lamp. The chrome frame is of amazing quality, with three bulb holde...
Chrome
Tall 1970s Romeo Rega Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp
By Romeo Rega
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An beautiful Romeo Rega floor lamp found in a private home in Narni. The lamp stand and base are made with Rega's signature brass, chrome. We have restored the lampshade in Florence ...
Brass
Table Lamp Signed Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Large table lamp designed by Romeo Rega. Double lucite lamp shades in the tone of purple and white with metal edges supported made of black lucite columns on square brass base. Italy...
Brass
1960s Romeo Rega Massive Brass Floor Lamp, Italia
By Romeo Rega
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare, elegant Romeo Rega floor lamp made of thick brass with original beige fabric washable shade. Prime quality material, well made with superb attention to detail. Enameled i...
Brass, Enamel
Brass Floor Lamp by Romeo Rega, Italy, circa 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass floor lamp by Romeo Rega, Italy, circa 1970. Elegant floor lamp with wooden base, brass structure and original fabric shade. Base - 11.25" W x 15.75" D x 4.5" H Articula...
Brass
Impressive Sculptural Lucite Floor Lamp by Romeo Rega, circa 1970, Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural Lucite floor lamp by Romeo Rega, circa 1970, Italy. Chromed metal, six thick Lucite cylinders. The upper part of the cylinders removable to change bulbs. Rewired. Six ...
Metal
Impressive Romeo Rega Floor Lamp signed
By Romeo Rega
Located in Munich, DE
Very huge Romeo Rega floor lamp, Italy 1970. Six illuminated lucite tubes on a chrome base.
Chrome