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Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp 1965 Model 2095 Balls Glass Aluminum
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI & ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
lightning designer Gino Sarfatti. The old Arteluce labels and the wiring are for once demonstrating their
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti 3055 Ceiling Lamps Arteluce 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large set of 10 ceiling lamps model 3055 designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Mod.142 Rare Table or Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and great wall or ceiling lamp model 142 designed by Gino Sarfatti, production Arteluce, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Italian 600 table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, black body & base
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Founded in 1936 by italian designer Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce has been one of the most influential
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti 2042/9 ceiling lamp Arteluce Italy 1963
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large ceiling lamp model 2042/9 designed by Gino Safatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 3001/40 Arteluce, 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Modernist Model 3001/40 ceiling lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp Arteluce 1960
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A rare early model 2042/3 ceiling lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 'Fireworks' Brass Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1939
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime Gino Sarfatti Model 2003 irr. Fireworks ceiling lamp. Italy 1939
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti model 2095/9 ceiling lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gino Sarfatti model 2095/9 ceiling lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1958 Original wiring and labels.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 2095/9 Ceiling Lamp , Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Ceiling lamp Mod. 2095/9 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s, the height-adjustable
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1960s Arteluce Italian Ceiling Light Plafonnier Gino Sarfatti Milan
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
label Arteluce Attributed to Gino Sarfatti. 8 lamps are available. Listing price is per lamp/item. 7.75
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Early model "SP15" wall/ceiling lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning lamp, model SP15, was designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in Italy in the 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamps Model 142 Arteluce, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of large wall or ceiling lamps model 142 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Two Metal Ceiling Lamps by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two ceiling lamps model 232G by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. White lacquered frame and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model 2110 Pendant Lamp for Arteluce 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare Gino Sarfatti 2110 aluminum ceiling lamp with plastic shade for Arteluce, 1960. One bulb
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century rare early Model 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Catania, CT
Sarfatti and produced in Italy during the 60s by Arteluce. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1930s Arteluce Counterbalance Suspension Pendant Lamp Gino Sarfatti Model 2044
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Torquay, GB
Italian design Arteluce counterbalance suspension pendant ceiling lamp by Gino Sarfatti for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Lead

Gino Sarfatti Mod. 2065 GF Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Iconic design, chandelier mod. 2065 GF by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1952. This is the
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Arteluce White Flush Ceiling Lamp attributed Sarfatti Italy
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ceiling lamp Arteluce white ceiling semi flush mount lamp Italy 1950s Maker stamp present
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

Very Rare Suspension Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s. Cup-shaped reflector
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Copper, Nickel

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamps Model 262 Arteluce, Italy, 1971
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of large wall/ceiling lamps model 262 designed by Gino Sarfatti, Italy 1971. This
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Model 2095/5 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice chandelier model 2095/5 designed by Gino Sarfatti, manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

A SPACE-AGE CEILING LAMP Model 2097/10 by GINO SARFATTI, ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
A very rare and not well documented small variation of the iconic model 2097 ceiling lamp by Gino
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti chandelier Model 2042/9 produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
advances. Gino Sarfatti, the Venetian designer who founded Arteluce, captured this zeitgeist by pushing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

rare variation of the famous 2065 by gino sarfatti for arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
very rare 2065 arteluce ceiling lamp by gino sarfatti. absolutely futuristic design for it´s date
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti chandelier Model 2042/3 produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Sarfatti, Produced by Arteluce in Italy during the 1960s A luminous globe supported by a metal ring
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

White Metal 5-Lights Wall Lamp Mod. 50 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, '68
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1968 for bath mirror and it belongs to the early
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Arteluce Brown Metal & Sandblasted Glass '60s 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by G. Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Gino Sarfatti in 1963 and produced by Arteluce. this item is original and belongs to the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1950s, Italy, Gino Sarfatti attr. Flush Mount Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Mid century flush mount designed by Gino Sarfatti attr. for Arteluce. The ceiling fixture is made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lamp Chromed Metal Enameled Aluminum 1960s G. Sarfatti Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp, chromed metal, enameled aluminum.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large version Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce and Seguso glass pendant, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Large 1960s Gino Sarfatti chrome metal and Seguso Bullicante Murano glass ceiling lamp for Arteluce.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

3055 by Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
Rare ceiling or wall lamp, model 3055, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1962. This lamp
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Vintage 1960s Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

Set 3 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
H 11.03 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti’s beautiful interpretations of the luminous sphere is reintroduced. The refined ceiling
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
H 11.03 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2042/6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042/6 Design
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

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Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
H 11.42 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042/6 Design
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
H 11.42 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2042/6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042/6 Design by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
H 11.42 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042 / 6 Champagne Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2042 / 6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042 / 6
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep, Flos
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Set 3 Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, White Cable
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

2097 Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for Flos - 30 Bulb
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
, Gino Sarfatti’s lamps and lighting designs remain an iconic industry standard. Dimensions
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Moden Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp Model 2065 wall. White diffuser, black structure. Manufactured by Astep
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp Model 2065 wall. White diffuser, black structure. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp Model 2065 wall. White diffuser, black structure. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Moden Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti’s beautiful interpretations of the luminous sphere is reintroduced. The refined ceiling
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, White Cable
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, white cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, black cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, black cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Tranparent Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/6 Typology: Ceiling Materials
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, black cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware, for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065. White diffuser, black hardware, black cable. Manufactured by Astep
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/9 Black Tranparent Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/9 Design by Gino Sarfatti Specifications: model 2042/9 Typology: Ceiling Materials
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp for your home. Each gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and glass. Find 160 options for an antique or vintage gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp now, or shop our selection of 58 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce and Astep each produced at least one beautiful gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Ceiling Lamp?

A gino sarfatti arteluce ceiling lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,281, while the lowest priced sells for $97 and the highest can go for as much as $63,538.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.