Snoopy Tennis Table Lamp by Nuova Linea Zero, Italy

• item. table lamp
• character. Snoopy / Peanuts
• manufacturer. Nuova Linea Zero
• period. 1980s
• country. Italy
• style. postmodern, pop design
• materials. plastic, fabric, metal, electrical components
• colors. yellow, cream, red, blue, black
• dimensions (cm). approx. 40 W × 40 D × 50 H
• condition. excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of use, slight fabric wear and localized discoloration, mainly on the head and beneath the ears
• reference. 2122

DESIGN CONTEXT

This Snoopy table lamp was produced in Italy by Nuova Linea Zero during the 1980s. It captures the playful spirit of Italian pop design through one of the most recognizable characters in American popular culture.

The design features Snoopy dressed as a tennis player, complete with a yellow cap, matching shirt and blue racket. Above the figure, a colorful umbrella acts as the lampshade. Its yellow fabric panels alternate with sections printed with the Snoopy name, creating a distinctive graphic pattern.

When illuminated, the umbrella produces a warm, diffused glow. The combination of sculptural character design and functional lighting gives the piece a strong decorative presence, even when switched off.

Produced during a period when licensed characters increasingly entered domestic interiors, the lamp reflects the intersection of pop culture, playful design and Italian manufacturing. Its generous proportions and unusual composition distinguish it from conventional character lighting.

Measuring approximately 40 × 40 × 50 cm, the lamp works as a bedside light, a decorative table lamp or a collectible accent. It is particularly suited to colorful, eclectic and postmodern interiors.